Video: Dealing With a Roof Leak

So you think you have a roof leak. This may be evident by water dripping from your ceiling or from a stain you noticed on a ceiling or a wall that may not have been there before. The first step should be to identify the source of the leak from the inside and capture and control the water if possible. While doing this contact a licensed roofing contractor that specializes in emergency service and water mitigation. From that point, we can talk a little bit about how to capture and control.

If you look at your ceiling and you are fearful, it is going to collapse in the area that appears to be the most damp. It's probably possible to simply stick a pencil through that area and capture the water in a bucket below. If you have hardwood floors, lay out a covering, a plastic or a bucket, something to capture the water. If the impact from the water is possibly going to get your textiles or fabrics, please move them.

When contacting your roofing company, any information You can offer them at your initial outreach will be of benefit in expediting this process. Whether it is part of my roof is laying on the ground, the identification of what type of roofing system you have, so your contractor is better prepared all of this information expedites the service and get your home dry.