Spring storm can bring a lot of rain which can reveal roof leaks. What should you do when the April shower arrives in your living room?
First, control internal damage as soon as possible.
Please move all items that have not yet been soaked. If you can not move furniture etc, please cover with plastic sheet and protect from water. Collect water drops in the leakproof container and check that the container is on the solid surface.
Remove water.
Begin to dry the water soaked in carpets and furniture. For a wet carpet you may need to pull the carpet away from the padding. Exposure the backing to air and let it dry. This also gives padding under the chance of drying, reducing the opportunity for mold growth. Circulate as much fresh air as possible around the affected area.
Please call your insurance agency.
If your living space suffers reasonable damage please call the insurance agent. Your policy may cover internal damage due to roof leaks, and sometimes it does not. Do not wait to call the agent. It is usually useful to investigate damage within a few hours of a call and to initiate cleaning and replacement procedures for damaged content.
Check the inside and outside of the roof.
Please check if you are standing on the roof or pooling water as soon as possible. Make sure there are no rubble in the valley, groove, pilot hole so that the water moves freely away from the roof or away from the house. Please check the roofing material. Make sure that all parts of the underlying roof are covered with shingles and that the water barrier is not exposed in any way. Please note that the point of entry of water into the living space is not just below the roof leak. Since the leakage of the roof may "move", carefully inspect the entire area of the leak. It may also be convenient to check the roof from the attic above the living room. It can better demonstrate how water is contained in the structure.
Clear the groove and downhill.
Remove obvious clogs and clean holes if clogged. You can often do this with a garden hose. If the down spurt is clogged and not cleaned with a hose, remove the down spirit from the groove and invert the down spurt, or push the foreign object out of the pipe using a dust handle or other long object. If it is clear, please reattach it to the groove and let the water separate from the foundation.
Please check blinking.
Several roof leaks are not the result of a gutter or stuffy clogging. Instead, leaks occur where the roofing material is worn or damaged. In other cases, it can be damaged by flashing around chimneys, vents, or roof protrusions, allowing water to enter the underlying structure. Check the flashing, chimney, roofing roof, ventilation, and other accessories hit the roof. If the blinking state is bad, it must be replaced. If the sealing around the flushing gets scratched, if you apply the roof tar firmly, there is a possibility of the leakage being clogged.
Please search for hidden damage.
Since leakage of the roof often develops over time, water may not be noticed for a while before water enters the living space. When inspecting the attic, please check for any hidden damage that caused the leak. Damage roof planks and panels, discolored wood, OSB panel breakage, odd smells and insulation stains. Make sure the ceiling and walls swell, paint peeling, and whether gypsum or wallboard cracks or not is confirmed internally. These are all signs that you may not have something in your attic or wall.
Please check the pests.
Ali and other water-loving pests show that moist trees are a very attractive place to build nests. If you experience a sudden invasion of sudden ants, powder potatoes, insect bugs, seeds, sardines, or water-loving pests, immediately look for wet wood. Antiparasitic drugs can remove these pests from your home, but the only way to make sure they are away is to remove wet wood and improve the problem.
Call an authorized roof trader.
If your inspection reveals much of the water damage or if you have an old roof that simply needs to be replaced, if you can not replace it yourself, a roof contractor approved for roof repair or replacement Please call me. Even if you simply fold the roof, most roof leaks will not be repaired. If the roof is leaking, the most likely reason is the failure of the waterproof layer under the roof board. In that case, you need to peel off all old herpes zoster and replace the waterproof layer and shingles.
Since re-roofing may be expensive, please obtain multiple estimates from various vendors before choosing a person to work. Please make sure that the contractor you have selected is licensed, insured and you apply for the appropriate local government's permission to do the work. Do not allow the contractor to start work if permission is not issued and make sure that the contractor replaces all damaged wood before re-roofing the roof. Once the construction of the roof is completed, ask the contractor to maintain the roof properly and receive the final inspection from the city's housing agency.
