Moisture in the ceiling
or on the walls usually indicates a leak in your roof. When moisture
has appeared, the leak might have already affected the interior of
your roofing
system and insulation. If the visible moisture has been there for
a while, you might have to deal with water damage on top of roof
repairs.
Water can enter because
of missing or severely damaged shingles, flashing, ridge cap, or any
other part of your roof that is not in good condition. In a slanted
roof, it will penetrate into the sheathing and rafters, trickling
along the inner surface of your roof. Once it reaches your
insulation, the water will accumulate and possibly create mold and
compromise the structural integrity of your roof.
This will all be hard to
detect for an ordinary homeowner because the slope of the roof makes
the actual leak location hard to find. If you check your attic, what
you immediately see might only be the apparent leak location, since
the actual leak might be coming from a higher part of your roof.
Determining the cause of
the leak is the key to effective repair. This way, you can prevent
wasting time and money on working on your roof and then finding out
later on that you still have not addressed what causes the water
accumulation in your home.
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