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)

Friday, March 11, 2022

Water dripping from the light fixture


Very unusual roof leak.
The tenant us called very concerned a severe roof leak was taking place and water was pouring in even after the rain had stopped,
3rd floor bedroom ceiling 

Another water stain appeared by the circuit breaker panel 
the water could be heard dripping in between the walls (the tenant mentioned)
inspected the roof above the affected area,found a low spot on the roof next to the rain gutter.

Sealed the roofing membrane over the gutter edge and applied a permanent patch over the low spot.and onto the gutter,this is a permanent solution for this problem

The material on the gutter edge needs to be re applied.


Punctures and deep marks on the roofing membrane were found during our roof assessment prior to any repairs.

Used a few pens/pencils to show the actual holes found after a very close inspection 

Openings on the siding were also found,most likely these are the culprit for the water behind the flashing any rain hitting these walls would find its way in.small details overlooked.and definitely the lack of maintenance.




Pieces of the siding need to be replaced,and all these wall protrusions have to be sealed as needed.


Loose roofing membrane at the lowest point of the roof 
This only spells disaster.



After a close look found the flashing on the adjacent wall was loose,most likely water trapped behind the roof membrane 

We cut an opening at the lowest spot of this "blister"to allow the water out 
Trapped water gushing out of the cut made 
We anticipated this was going to happen 
So we installed the first permanent patch on the gutter edge.
The wall will be reflashed with a new piece of material.

This roof holds a lot of water 
Close to the gutter edge .
We applied caulk on all the openings found on the siding 

Sealed all the openings found 
When in doubt.we use clear caulk.
"When nothing else will match"
Generously  applied sealant and tooled inside the openings .this piece of siding needs replacement soon (concrete siding)
Applied large permanent patch on the area where several holes were found during the roof assesment /inspection 




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