Realizing that your home has a roof leak can be stressful. Most roof repairs will only take minutes to repair. We will run through the most common roof leaks and repairs over the next few posts to help you protect your most valuable asset.
If you have see water stains that extend across the ceiling or running down walls, the cause is more than likely a roof leak. Tracking down the roof leak is the hard part; the roof repairs can be pretty easy.
We will show you some simple tricks for finding and repairing most of the common types of roof leaks. But if you live in the Snow Belt and in the winter you have leaks only on warm or sunny days, you probably have ice dams. Hang in there, we will go over them as well in this series.
Minor leaks can cause major damage
If you have a roof leak, it is better to fix it immediately, even if you’re getting a new roof next year. Over a short time, small roof leaks can become big problems, such as mold, rotted framing or sheathing, destroyed insulation and damaged ceilings.
The Lyons Roofing Company will repair roofs in Louisville, Kentucky. Clarksville, New Albany, Sellersburg and Jeffersonville Indiana. If you notice a roof leak and you do not feel comfortable fixing it yourself, call right away. Letting it go will only cause more damage and bigger problems down the road.
I am pretty laid back with home repairs. So, I like that you talked about how even minor leaks can lead to tons of damage. I guess I should be looking for issues with my roof and if I find any I should get it repaired.
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People don’t realize the amount of damage a small leak can cause. Thanks for sharing this important information!
Just to add to your very first point about the roofing company being local. We have met with a handful of clients after storms who told us about being approached by out of state companies. Like you mentioned, it is very important to have the service of a local roofer to be able to follow up and contact them for any future repairs that may come up. Great Post!
I like your tip about small roof leaks. That makes sense considering you don’t want the water leaking in the house. I’ll have to consider your tips so I can repair my roof.