Having a leaky roof can be quite a frustrating experience. In addition to the nuisance of the leak itself, there are also plenty of frustrations that come with trying to pinpoint the location of the leak and evaluating any damage that may have resulted in areas surrounding it. Visit ROOFTEC http://www.roofingrestoration.com.au/blog/ for more infos.

2. All about leaky roofs
Having a leaky roof can be quite a frustrating
experience. In addition to the nuisance of the leak
itself, there are also plenty of frustrations that come
with trying to pinpoint the location of the leak and
evaluating any damage that may have resulted in areas
surrounding it.
With this post, we hope to give you a bit of
information regarding leaky rooms, including the
challenges of evaluating the situation correctly and
how we can step in to assist you.

3. All about leaky roofs
Determining the cause
By knowing a few common causes of leaky roofs, you
can both prevent and catch issues early on and get a
specialist to take a look before they become major,
damaging ones.
Cracked flashing
Broken shingles
Improperly sealed valleys
Improperly installed skylights, vents and pipes

4. Cracked flashing
‘Flashing’ refers to the thin
metal sheets that are installed
under shingles. These often
have a rubber coating between
them and the actual shingles. If
the rubber or metal sheeting
itself is corroded or torn, it
will result in roof leaks.

5. Broken shingles
Broken shingles can be spotted
by simply looking at your roof
from a good vantage point. The
issue is indicated by various
patches and colours on the roof,
indicative of the surface not
being uniform. Broken shingles
are commonly caused by heavy
rain and high winds.

6. Improperly
sealed valleys
The term ‘valleys’ refers to the
point at which sides of the roof
meet. For sloped roofs, this is
the tip of the triangle that both
roof sides meet at and form. It’s
not uncommon for the seal
between these two points to
become weakened with time,
especially after an
unprofessional roof ‘repair’
when this point often gets
stepped on and weakened.

7. Improperly
installed skylights,
vents and pipes
It’s crucial for the area around
roof vents and skylights to be
sealed properly in order to
ensure that leaks do not occur
around these areas. In some
leaky roof cases, these areas
were either not sealed properly
at all from the beginning or have
simply worn down over time. If
you recently had work done on
a roof vent or skylight and are
experiencing leaking, this very
well may be the cause.

8. Identifying the location of the
leak
Depending on the exact cause of the leak,
identifying the point at which it has occurred
can be a challenge. Particularly on sloped
roofs, water often travels from the leak point
to another section of the home and makes it
appear as though the leak is occurring
elsewhere.
This is where a specialist can definitely come in
handy. Instead of climbing up onto your roof
and potentially causing even more damage or
harm to yourself, get a roofing specialist to
take a look at the issue. Someone who knows
what they’re doing should have no issue
assessing the situation and pinpointing the
spot where a leak is most likely to have
originated.

9. Conclusion
Hopefully this post has given you a bit of
information regarding roof leaks and how getting a
roofing specialist to take a look at the issue can be
a huge benefit.
If you’re facing a troublesome roof leak issue, why
not give us a call? We’ll gladly take a look at your
issue and provide you an evaluation and quote.