Water logged ceiling,window nightmare

Homeowner noticed the water stains nearby his fireplace.
Stains could be seen on the ceiling tiles

This was taking place in more than one location

Water could be seen spilling over the rain gutter and onto the window.

Water damage rotting out the base of the window

The entire window sill was saturated with water and soft to the touch

Regular preventative maintenance could have prevented this issue

Solid and packed with debris,water will easily spill over.
In the middle of winter this would have been a nightmare.
Recipe for ice dam.All these were removed.
Downspouts disconnected.And re-attached.
No more water spilling over walkway

The entire 30 ft length was in the same condition

Above the fireplace.definitely a roofers view.
Water will follow a path

This could not be seen from the ground.

Failing caulk,basic maintenance goes beyond words.

snow and ice would have inflicted more damage.
loose wooden siding was re-fastened 

Urethane based caulk.CLEAR.
Ensures an appealing finished product.

This will prevent the boards from splitting any further.

When these openings are sealed will prevent moisture from  entering.
Water  normally flows inside the chimney housing and down the rafters.
The  close inspection goes a long way.
Basic maintenance will always pay in damage prevention.

Faulty roof drain

Visible damage,water was pouring out of this part of the ceiling.

We found a drain above this unit

This is a massive flat roof wit only two drains both of them blocked .
Leaves and other debri were packed solid,stopping the water flow all together.

Open seams,not a good combination especially on a low spot on the roof.

This material has been here for a while a roof coating might have helped.
This is a good candidate for a re-stripping of all the questionable seams.
And a fibered roof coating.

Hairline cracks all around this faulty drain

After debri removal and prior to be reflashed and sealed.

A plumber needs to check all this cast iron and pvc or plastic components.

Drying and priming will be needed to ensure a good membrane application.
Most important a watertight seal.

Primed and partially torched down modified.

Past beyond all the faulty seams in the vicinity

Bled out all the seams and applied a bead of roof cement.
Metal basket was placed back on securely.
roofers view.

Last days of Fall

Homeowner noticed water stains after the last heavy storms.

Also this showed in other areas as well.

The culprit!

Regular preventative maintenance.At least once a year.

A roofers view 

There was a heavy layer of dead leaves not visible from the ground
This was blocking the water downspout completely.

The eminent damage,again not visible unless you have your attic checked as well.

At this point even the rafter is weakened by the water damage.

Plywood needs to be replaced and rafter reinforced to prevent a low spot on the roof.
Snow and ice over a low spot will cause tremendous interior damage.

All of these over clogged up rain gutters and downspouts.
When this backs up in the middle of winter you have an ice dam.
Costly repairs interior and exterior .
Remember preventative maintenance its the key.
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Ponding water !

Re-roof recently completed. The conditions on this roof were rather troubling.
This had been serviced by others,and of course its always a lot harder to fix somebody elses mess.
several cracks were visible on the existing material.

Needless to say this roof held a lot of water,it even leaked during the days it did not rain.

Moisture was visible on the existing "patches" good old roof cement after a few months of severe
weather will take a toll on the temporary seal.

Hairline cracks,this material had been up on the roof for a long time,something of this nature needs replacement,there's no substitute for a new roof
.

 Almost completed,one way vents were installed.and termination bar was installed to prevent the flashing from falling in the future,good quality urethane based caulk was applied as a final seal

Panoramic view

 

 

Quite a difference.almost like day and night.

Skylight problems

Water stains by skylight,homeowner couldn't explain why this was taking place.on her newly painted ceiling.Resealed entire metal frame where it meets the glass with high quality urethane based clear caulk,this could have been prevented by routine yearly roof inspection.

food pantry water leak

Nasty water stain inside kitchen pantry

Caused by the most unusual hidden openings

Unfortunately by the area where most water will be present.

Solved with some clear caulk,preventive roof maintenance its the name of the game.