How to Prevent Expensive Roof Repair Service Charges
1. If it pops through your roof check it. Penetrations are one of the most common leak sources and will prevent the natural water flow off a roof. Which is why our roof repair service experts have provided a few helpful tips for people living outside of the Brooklyn, NY area.
Chimneys.
The biggest source for leaks. Does your chimney have a cricket? Has it been properly step flashed and counter flashed? Or does it need to be resealed?
Skylights.
Water will often get trapped behind them. Check to see if your flashing is still in good repair, or is the actual skylight itself leaking?
Plumbing vents.
Do your vent stacks have any neoprene or rubber which has cracked with age? Do they need sealing or painting? Have any critters chewed through the pipe or flashing? Is your satellite or cable flashed correctly?
2. Living on the edge. A drip edge is not just there to be aesthetically pleasing, its job is to help ensure water is kept from the fascia and removed off the roof. A common leak source in eaves is a missing drip edge. Wind-driven rain will often gain entrance through the gap between the fascia board and the roof deck. Also, a drip edge helps to keep out the likes of snakes, insects, and other such critters. So make sure you check the drip edge when looking for leaks.
3. Every step you take. Any areas where step flashing needs to be installed are all common sources for leaks, so make sure you keep them maintained. Check these areas for any signs of damage:
Dormers
Roof-to-wall transitions
Wherever any low-quality mastic or sealant was used in the past
If you suspect you may have a roof leak, then please do not hesitate to call our roof repair service Arcade Roofing & Home Improvement today at (718) 288-9881.