A roof repair can be very easy if the source of the leak is located. There many different ways as a homeowner that you can locate a roof leak. Tool rental companies have a device known as a moisture meter that picks up own small amounts of water. This tool can help you find moisture that is present in your attic. Once you have found where the most water is coming through, have someone on top of the roof to mark the spot.
Now that you have the leak isolated, it’s time to assess the hole in the roof. The hole may not be visible to the eye. If you are unable to locate the opening in the shingle, then you will need to remove some of the tiles in order to locate the hole. There may not be a hole in the shingle. Some roofing shingles depending on the age become porous over time.
If you have not located a hole in any of the material, then take a fair amount of shingles out and replace with new tiles. This should aid in preventing further water from entering the home. You can take a garden hose and run water over the area in an attempt to reproduce the leak. If you do not notice any water in the attic, then you have repaired the roof leak.
However, if you have not stopped the water from entering the attic space then you will need to take another approach. Home Depot sales rubber roofing cement which is very inexpensive. You will need to purchase this product and a trial. The metal trial can be purchased in the concrete department.
Now that you have the rubber roofing cement, you will want to use the trial to spread the product over the area where the water is entering. At first it is a good idea to isolate a 24″ x 24″ area. The cement is made for wet or dry surfaces so you should be able to run a copious amount of water over the repaired area. If there is water are still entering the roof it may be a good idea to contact a roofing contractor.
There are times when a roof cannot be fixed by homeowner. You may need to call in a licensed roofing company who specializes in roof leak repair. Good luck to all you in repairing your roof leaks.
Josh Ashley
