17 Nov Roofing In Greenville – 5 Common Roof Leaks To Look For This Winter
Is your wife telling you to grab the trash can before a big rain? We hope not – but if so, we can tell where to look for the 5 most common spots where your roof may be leaking.
A little water can sure go a long way and create some serious damage. Especially after all the rain we had here in Greenville and Spartanburg this past summer. Sometimes, the water damage goes well beyond what you can see. In fact, even minor roofing leaks can create a build up of moisture which can develop into a mold and mildew which may be hazardous to your health.
Please don’t underestimate the damage which may be caused by a roofing leak. Check it out and call a roofing company in Greenville to offer his professional roofing evaluation.
If you are going to inspect the roof leak yourself, look for these…
5 Common Roofing Leaks
1. Check the flashing around your roofing system and Roof Shingles.
What is flashing? It’s the thin metal which covers up seams where different sections of your roofing system come together. Inspect the wall flashing, chimney flashing or around other areas to look for damaged or even corroded sections which may be allowing water and moisture to get in your home. Roofing Materials and the quality used can be a significant cause for problems such as leaks in the event inferior and lessor rated materials is used by Roofing Contractors.
2. Skylights are great – but they are prone to leak.
We know, we know. We love our skylights too – but they are sure prone to leaks in many peoples roofing systems. This can often cause more problems than is worth the natural and radiant beauty from the sunlight coming in. Check them and see how the sealant looks around the perimeter.
3. Damaged or missing shingles.
High winds have been sweeping through Greenville, Spartanburg and throughout the rest of the Upstate pretty fiercely this past summer. In fact, you may have noticed some missing shingles on your roof. You want to be sure to have those roofing tabs replaced and check for other damaged areas on your roof. Look for premature cracking, nail pops, or sun blisters and consider having a roofing company give you an estimate for replacement or a Roof Tune Up (Click Here for Further Info).
4. Check that chimney. Neither you or Santa want any issues this winter.
Chimneys tend to collect water from other sections of your roof which down into the walls of your chimney. Often, it only takes small cracks in the flashings or roofing shingles to create a leak. Re-flash the chimney on your roof is something you may want to consider if you’re having issues.
5. Plumbing boots and other penetrations.
You know those rather ugly white PVC pipes protruding out of your roof? Yeah those. They can cause problems too if not maintained. Plumbing pipes are secured to the roof using a rubber sheathing and after years of exposure to the rain, heat and other elements, can begin to crack. Check the rubber around the pipes or other penetrations and inspect the caulking around them to see if you may need to reseal them.
If you feel moisture or smell moisture in your home, you need to have the assurance that the source of the moisture is found. These are not always caused by a roof leak. In fact, Plumbing leaks are equally responsible.
But if you are unsure as to where the water in coming from, we can help you at least rule out the roof and help you determine your next step in getting the leak resolved and the damage repaired.
No doubt that roofing systems take a hard hit in areas like Greenville and Spartantburg given our extreme temperature changes and let’s face it, we never really know how harsh our winter might be. But clearly, your Roof Shingles getting baked in the summers and the frozen in the winters can take a serious toll on the effective life span.
Reeves Construction, also known as Reeves Roof and Gutters has been repairing roof leak challenges for decades and we have experience handling shingle, tile, metal, modified, urethane, TPO and EPDM rubber systems. Whenever we repairs roofs, we will use compatible materials and match your roof as close as possible.
Serving Greenville, Spartanburg and Upstate Area at Large
REEVES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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REEVES ROOF & GUTTERS
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