New Felt Roof Leaking

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New felt roof leaking.

In the photo you can still see signs of an ice dam. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. In other words skylights stack lines chimneys and valleys are the most common places to see a leak if the tiles themselves are in good shape. Dig out any cracked or dry caulking that isn t properly sealing adjoining surfaces and replace with silicone caulk.

Ice dams if your roof seems to only leak during winter this is probably due to ice buildup at the roof s edge specifically ice dams. The majority of roof leaks especially on new roofs take place around protrusions in the roof. Slow roof leaks sometimes show up in the strangest places too like water leaking from wall outlets or light fixtures. Sometimes water leaks behind walls and leaches straight into your hardwood floors or floor underlayment and causes damage there as well.

Replace any missing or rotted siding above the step flashing on dormers. An ice dam occurs when snow melts and the water freezes when it hits the colder edges of your roof. A roofing contractor doesn t need to be threatened in order to fix a roof leak any more than you need to sit in a corner until you pay that overdue light bill. Roof vent pipes from plumbing or exhaust vents penetrate the roof and are usually sealed using a collar style flashing made out of a flexible material like epdm rubber or flexible pvc.

Water leaking behind your gutters. The soffit that meets the roof is one of the toughest areas to waterproof. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. As a result it will seep through the roof and cause leaks.

A quick scan of your roof from the ground may also yield some information as well. Roof vent pipes are common areas for roof leaks. When this happens water produced when snow starts melting is prevented from being drained due to the blockage. Firstly measure from the outside wall of the room along the ceiling to the damp spot dripping area.

Recaulk the corner flashing if any areas have hardened caulk. This roof leaks during the snowy part of winter and during storms in the summer certainly due to poor flashing.