Roof Leaking In Bedroom

Missing warped rotting peeling broken blistering or buckling shingles clogged or slow draining gutters downspouts loose material or wear around chimneys or vents.

Roof leaking in bedroom.

Recaulk the corner flashing if any areas have hardened caulk. Begin by locating the leak on the inside of the home. Dig out any cracked or dry caulking that isn t properly sealing adjoining surfaces and replace with silicone caulk. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.

Other sources of potential leaks in the home include plumbing roof scuppers roof drains hvac and condensation. If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic. But once water has penetrated the roof it s easily diverted by such things as insulation. Often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures.

Replace any missing or rotted siding above the step flashing on dormers. On the outside you should keep an eye out for. Tools and supplies you will need drywall saw for removal of ceiling surface flashlight various wrenches channel locks pliers and adjustable wrenches are typical replacement pipes and fittings as required plumber s putty thread seal tape silicone caulk grout and grout sealer wax ring for toilet.