How To Find A Roof Leak

Roof leak? How to find a roof leak. If your roof is leaking and you notice damage Inside you want to get your roof repair as soon as possible, before it causes more damage. 1st look for obvious damage like missing shingles or damage from a fallen tree limb. If there's no obvious damage then start looking in the area of the leak for bad flashing, stagger pattern not far enough apart, nails in the key ways, bad pipe flashing installation. In this video I give some general things to look for and how I go about finding the roof leak.
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[@stashu5242]

Keep talking Brian. Most people don't think about their roof until it involves the wallet or purse. The more you know.

[@MorgansWatchAnything2]

Thanks a lot for all your videos. I've learnt a lot. My roofer couldn't fix my roof after trying twice. Wish you guys can be around.

[@nicopolis7377]

Nail the vent onto the wood roof with synthetic underlayment peal and stick under the vent . Of course cut the underlayment hole for air exhaust . Use neoprene washer shank nails and nail through the vent flange . Put underlayment on the exposed flange ( peal and stick which will cover the the vent flange and nails ) . Cover the underlayment with shingles ( remember to remove the vent cover before nailing the vent to the wood roof so you have clearance to nail the vent to the roof and to place synthetic
underlayment and put shingles on then put fan cover back ) .

[@ellenka22]

Super helpful and actually interesting. Thank you!

[@homesteadroofing]

Good detective work!

[@cocainehealth5512]

Just wanted to say I appreciate the videos, I've been doing snaplock and standing seam roofing for 2 years and love learning more about all roofing to expand my overall knowledge. Keep it up

[@GrandRoofingInc]

Thanks!

[@cayrick]

It helps a lot when you have access to the under roof area. Im my case no on a corrugated metal roof and it is like finding rat shi_ in flour.

[@pcatful]

Just shift the flour and it'll taste fine.

[@jakec5618]

Helpful video, thanks ...

[@rafjones]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@pcatful]

Looks like a nicer house than usual. Better roof job too. Do you have an opinion on attic fans? Some people claim they aren't enough to be effective. (Much more than just standard roof venting that is.)

[@marcellatoby]

Thanks great job.I have 2 leaks in corners of where a build on connected.I have had 7 men up there without any reward..It still leaks and I have I have compounded them 11 times over time. Can you recommend a inspector in the Morristown Tenn area.I m so frustrated .Our shingles are about 6 yrs old.

[@marcovillasenor3119]

Good video 👍🏼

[@LyonsArcade]

Great video, thanks man!

[@uhjk91]

Nice work.

[@mastacos]

Thanks 👍

[@roque2ezequiel]

Why don’t you redo the section of shingles around those vents?

[@leighwhite9656]

Looks like they capped over a peak that had ridge vent before

[@seattleprowash5464]

HOw much are you charging for basic work like this?

[@accent1975]

Its not basic , finding the problem is the job not easy as u see , doing the job is hobby , he probably charge $280 to 350 max

[@eastside0434]

@@accent1975 280-350 for applying 1/2 a tube of caulking and no guarantee you found the leak.

[@etastet]

Side note question. What’s your opinion on mixing exhaust ventilation? Wouldn’t the power vents make the RVO’s intake when they’re on? I typically do either power vents only, box vents only or ridge vent only.

[@Faruk651]

I don’t think that nail hole under a vent flange would cause a leak that bad. Is it just dripping straight down to the drywall? Wouldn’t it be better to go in the addict and check that spot visually. It would be very obvious if it is bad enough to stain ceiling.

[@Leotheconstructionguy]

Some areas of houses don’t have attic access throughout the whole house

[@Faruk651]

@@Leotheconstructionguy True.

[@kyle2kmaxima]

nice video! would've been better if you showed the actually fix.... what you describe isn't as intuitive to a diy-er like myself..

[@oscarguevara5089]

It doesn’t really matter if they nail right there all that could’ve been avoided if they would of sat the vent on roof cement/caulking eliminates the problem of water “trickling” underneath it

[@williamcoleman3693]

Where did you get the ladder standoff? I seen A few of your videos. Another question is. Does cougar paws grip to metal roofs ? I been thinking about investing in cougar paws.
I use the pitch hoppers. And they work great!

[@GrandRoofingInc]

I got the latter standoff on Amazon there's a link in the description. If I can remember the Cougar Paws grip steel But not if they or the roof were dusty.

[@williamcoleman3693]

Thanks for the reply. I will def check out the standoff. I got the older styles that uses the C clamps and wing nuts.

[@nolarocks]

Why would anyone put an exposed nail on a vent or boot? The nails go UNDER THE SHINGLES!!!!!