Roofers view.

Roof related problems.
Seen thru the eyes of an experienced roofer.
Specialty:preventative maintenance.
Prolong the life of an existing roof.
Visual check,photograph and document roofs and its components to ensure a watertight seal.
Repairs are done on the spot or an assessment is given.
Pictures shown are the most common problems found.
Steep:shingles,slate,spanish and french tile.
Flat:hot tar,modified (smooth,granular),epdm,tpo.
Misc:rain gutters,copper valleys,sheet metal works.
Reflective aluminum coatings (fibered and non fibered)

Sunday, May 29, 2011

2nd floor bedroom water leak.




2nd floor bedroom water leak,its quite disturbing when you are awakened by water dripping on your bed

Wind driven rain will find its way


By simply resecuring the rubber end cap and clear caulk will ensure this stays in place

Over time any poor quality caulk will expand and contract with the severe weather

Water catching details

Tenant  had bitterly complained about brick wall was saturated and the moisture was showing up on the inside wall

Replacing the faulty downspout and redirecting the water saved the day and additional expenses.

During the winter whe the downspouts fill up with water during the day and expand  when the temperature drops again

2nd downspout same property,same problem
Snow and ice accumulated heavily behind this roof detail,water would travel underneath the shingles and into the attic

Something as simple as a bit of sealant will make this area watertight and avoid any more potential 'mysterious" water leaks

Nothing its forever,maintenance will just prevent nasty roof problems,after all we just think about it when it rains.
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  1. Naveed MughalOctober 25, 2017 at 3:57 AM

    Very good points you wrote here..Great stuff...I think you've made some truly interesting points.Keep up the good work.
    Roofer

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