How To Inspect Your Roof For Leaks

Here are a 19 signs you may have a roof leak.

How to inspect your roof for leaks.

Isolate areas when you run the hose. Identifying roof damage 1. Water stains or damp spots on your ceiling. Use a knife and screwdriver to test the boards along the eaves and rakes.

For example soak the downhill side of a chimney first then each side then the top on both sides. If you have metal gutters and downspouts look for rust spots and holes. Damp spots around interior air vents or fireplaces. Take notes of any possible problem areas or areas in need of closer inspection.

Identify area for water damage. If a leak is difficult to find enlist a helper and go up on the roof with a garden hose. Dripping sounds inside your home. Inspect the flashing for corrosion and broken seals along the edges.

You will want to check for loose or buckling shingles. On a nice day have a helper tap on the mark while you re on the roof. Perform an indoor inspection. Start low soaking the area just above where the leak appears in the house.

Inspecting your attic on a rainy day is one if the easiest ways to check for leaks. If you don t want to wait for rain have a friend use a garden hose on the roof. Then examine the roof surface for signs of wear loose or broken nails or curled broken or missing shingles. Once you locate the source of the water mark the area.

Be sure to bring a flashlight so that you can inspect each area of your roof until you identify where the water is entering your home. If you have an attic the easiest way to spot the leak is to up there on a rainy day. Identifying the true location of roof leaks in the attic. You may also want to check the exterior of the roof from the ground.

The best way to find the origin of the leak is by heading up to your attic to investigate during a storm or having a friend soak the roof of the house with a garden hose starting closest to the gutters and slowly working up towards the peak of the roof. Moist drywall or paint around light fixtures or electrical outlets. Interior paint bubbling or peeling during hard rains. Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along.

A visual inspection of your roof can help you spot missing and damaged shingles.