A roof leak is often spotted when a lot of damage has been already done. That’s because those water stains you notice on your ceiling are just the visible consequences of a roof leak. To identify the real damage that allowed water to find its way in, you will have to examine thoroughly the roof – on the exterior and the interior.
There are different common causes of roof leaks, so you must make sure to identify correctly the problem you are dealing with.
- Holes in the roof
They may occur when something hits the roof (e.g. a tree branch, during a storm), taking down an old antenna without patching correctly the area where it was anchored etc.
- Missing shingles
Shingles can be blown off by strong winds.
- Clogged gutters
If water is not drained correctly through the gutters, it may leak along the walls and infiltrate, during severe rainfalls.
- Old roof
Sometimes the cause of the leak is simply the old age of the roof. No roofing materials, no matter how durable, last forever; at some point, the roof starts to deteriorate beyond repair and cannot protect your home efficiently anymore.
The best thing is to hire a Littleton roof repair specialist to do the inspection. You will get a written report that you can count on to schedule the right repairs.