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Why you might not see your roof leaking even
though it is
How to spot a roof leak
The roof has a leak, which can be tricky to pinpoint. A slow leak is
harder to find than a big leak. What can make a leak especially difficult to
locate is the fact that water doesn't necessarily drip straight down. It can travel
along roof panels or lumber in the attic before dripping onto your insulation
and leaving the telltale yellow water spot on your ceiling. That means the leak
can be far away from where the ceiling shows damage. Unless you have good
detective skills when it comes to roof leaks, you'll want to enlist a roofing
contractor to help track down the cause of the problem. Water spots on the
ceiling don't automatically mean the roof is leaking. It could be caused by
windows, condensation, plumbing, or even condensation on the plumbing
pipes. However, if the spots only appear, darken, or grow in size after it rains,
the roof is likely the culprit, the problem is most likely the flashing. Replacing
step flashing can be tough, because it has to integrate with the roof and
adjacent siding, so roofing skills are needed to tackle this job and stop the
leak.
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