Water damage from a roof leak doesn’t just create ugly spots on the ceiling and walls. Moisture leads to mold, and mold spreads. Worse, mold can be deadly, so it’s important to prevent it from growing from the start. Roof leak repairs must be made immediately.

FIRST SIGN OF A LEAK

A leaking ceiling, unlike a leaky faucet, cannot be ignored. Water that enters your home from the ceiling or runs down the wall has already passed through many layers of roofing materials, insulation, and other components. To avoid mold formation, all of those components must be thoroughly dried. Attempt to locate the leak’s source. Repair the hole, absorb as much water as possible, and use fans in the affected areas. If you discovered the leak immediately away, this should suffice.

FINDING AND PATCHING A ROOF LEAK

Because most roofs aren’t flat, detecting a leak can be difficult. The cramped, dark conditions in an attic can also pose a challenge. Your local roofing company might have just the tools needed to find and plug a leak quickly. For instance, at Over The Top Roofing and Remodeling, we use drones for roofing inspections. These devices can be helpful in detecting a mysterious leak when investigations from inside the home haven’t found the source. Once you discover the problem, you can repair or replace the roof to prevent further water damage inside your home.

Insurance may cover this service depending on the source of the leak and the terms of your coverage. Was the damage caused by a storm or some other occurrence, or was it just usual wear and tear? Is it going to cost $5,000 or more to remedy the leak? If the accident was costly, file a claim. Otherwise, ask your favorite roofing contractor Over The Top Roofing and Remodeling about any special financing or payment arrangements that may be available.

PINPOINTING THE CAUSE OF MYSTERY LEAKS

Rain is one source of moisture that your roof is responsible for keeping out, but it isn’t the only one. Have you been unable to locate a leak in your roof? Consider other possibilities. Around pipes and ducting, condensation forms. Leaks in the plumbing. How can you know whether the water is coming from one of these places rather than your roof?

It’s easy to spot a leaky water pipe. Your water meter records the number of gallons you use in real-time. Turn off all your home’s water features, and if your water use continues to rise, you’ll need to turn off the main water supply and hire a plumber. It’s more difficult to see a condensation problem.

Your attic is probably a lair of hot, humid air. This can also happen in the areas between your home’s external and interior walls. Normally, interior humidity levels aren’t high enough to harm the structure’s components. The issue arises when cold air and cold water are transported through these heated regions via ducting and plumbing.

Warm air can keep more moisture than cold air, so as the air around cold ducting and cold water pipes cools, the moisture it contains must find a way to escape It collects on metal surfaces and drips off onto wood, insulation, wiring, and other materials in concealed sections of your home when enough droplets develop. Mold in the attic caused by a roof leak frequently spreads through drywall or ceiling panels into living spaces, causing condensation problems.

Periodic energy audits and insulation updates help prevent condensation problems and resulting roof damage.

REPAIRING WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY A ROOF LEAK

If you catch a roof leak early enough, you can usually treat it with simply a wet-dry vac and a few fans. Remove as much moisture as possible from the area, properly dry the afflicted items, and keep an eye on them for symptoms of issues over time.

Mold typically appears as brightly colored patches that grow across a surface, but mold isn’t the only sort of water damage. Even when they are dry, wet ceilings, for example, undergo a color shift. Wait at least a week before applying mold resistant paint to the dry surfaces.

A roof leak can cause a lot of water damage to your flooring. Replacement is the safest solution when damp carpet padding sits for longer than a few hours. If replacing the carpet isn’t an option, at the very least remove the damaged carpet and dispose of it. Mold may cause significant sickness when it grows in carpet padding. It’s not worth taking the chance. Damage to wood may necessitate repair as the wood bends and twists with time.

Fortunately, staying on top of house maintenance might help you minimize water damage from a roof leak. To arrange frequent inspections and protect your house, contact our expert staff at Over The Top Roofing and Remodeling. Call us now.