Is this a problem.
Soffit roof leaks.
Their effects can linger long after the repair has been made in the form of mold growth on the interior surfaces of your home.
Check for signs of roof leaks.
In fact it is estimated that mold can start to grow on damp surfaces within 24 to 48 hours.
Roof leaks will not always be apparent on the ceiling directly below the leaky spots.
If the soffits do not have air vents in them add some.
The soffit is the surface that sits under a roof s overhang sitting parallel with the ground below.
Because a roof leak that continues over time will cause damage.
Features such as chimneys vent covers skylights or roof lights can all be culprits to a leaky roof.
If the soffits do not have air.
To install a gutter apron slide the apron over the roof deck just beneath the shingles and fit the angled bottom of the apron over the gutters.
Some roof leaks are tough to locate.
The gutter apron prevents water from ever reaching the soffit by leading water straight into the gutters.
My landlord just installed that aluminum soffit.
This is at the valley of an l shaped gabled roof.
While the least likely to be problematic when it comes to a leaking roof even soffit vents can be a source of leaks.
Then use roofing nails to nail the gutter apron into place.
Water from leaks can run down the rafters and cause the soffit to remain damp.
They never occur at a time which is convenient and they can lead to significant damage to the interior of your home.
In some cases the soffit might be the point of entry for water seeping into your attic instead of the roof s surface.
Above it is solid plywood.
The longer your roof leaks the higher the cost will be when you repair it.
The soffit that meets the roof is one of the toughest areas to waterproof.
If you determine water is leaking through the soffit you must take specific.
The gutters have been recently cleaned and there s no debris in.
This will improve ventilation beneath the roof and reduce moisture.
In the photo you can still see signs of an ice dam.
There are a number of fixtures and features on a roof that can contribute to the roof leaking.
An ice dam occurs when snow melts and the water freezes when it hits the colder edges of your roof.
If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures.
This roof leaks during the snowy part of winter and during storms in the summer certainly due to poor flashing.
Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.
It s not a ton of water and i haven t noticed any leaks inside the house but it seems to me like there shouldn t be any water in there.
Today we re going to help you find the source of your leaking roof and look at options to fix the roof leak.
