A leak on your roof is more than just a nuisance – though leaks start small, they usually extend fast to cause damage to your entire roof structure as well as in your interior spaces and leaks are the most common culprits behind unhealthy moisture levels in your home interior as well as behind the appearance of mold and mildew in your home. Spotting the leak in your roof is not always easy, so here are a few tips to make the detective work easier:

• Follow the trace of the water – if you have an attic, go up there right after the rain and check for droplets of water on the wood components of your roofing structure and on the attic floor – the leak is likely to be located exactly above the dampness;
• Check the sensitive areas – the roof areas where two slopes meet, such as in roof valleys, in areas where the roof’s continuity has been disrupted, such as around chimneys and skylights or at the roof ridge, the structure might be more sensitive, therefore these are the most likely spots where leaks appear;
• Check for damaged roof covering – cracked, chipped and displaced components let water through and so do any punctured or severely dented components. If you have a shingle roof, look for components that have lost their layer of protective granules. Get the best roofing services available in your area at https://boext.com/services/.