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Common sources
Where Leaks Start
| Spot | Why it lets water in |
|---|---|
| Plumbing vent collars | The rubber boot cracks after years of summer sun and opens a ring around the pipe |
| Valleys | Pine needles collect and hold water against the shingles long after the rain stops |
| Wall-to-roof joints | Step or counter flashing loosens where a lower roof meets a second story |
| Chimney and skylight curbs | Sealant dries out and pulls away |
| Missing shingles | Wind takes a few tabs; the felt below is not meant to be the last layer |
How a Contractor Traces It
- 1
Attic first
With a flashlight on the underside of the decking, the wet trail usually leads uphill from the stain.
- 2
Match it outside
The roofer finds the same spot from the top and checks the flashing, boots and shingles around it.
- 3
Fix the cause
Replace the boot, reset the flashing, clear and re-line the valley, or replace the damaged shingles.
- 4
Check after the next rain
A dry attic after a real storm is the only proof it worked.
While You Wait
Put a bucket under the drip and poke a small hole at the low point of a bulging ceiling stain so the water drains instead of pooling. If water is near a light fixture, switch off that circuit. Stay off a wet roof. Tarping belongs to the person with the harness.
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Drip in the Ceiling?
Call now; a leak does not get smaller. The request goes to a roofer who works around Tomball.
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