Raleigh Roof Leaks
Posted on Mar 1, 2013 10:00am PST
I recently got a call from a couple in Raleigh that told me their roof
was leaking. They said it did not leak every time it rained but wanted
me to take a look and repair it for them. I went out the next day and
met the homeowners at their house and noticed the water stains on the
ceiling in the bedroom on the left side of the house. So I went up on
the roof and inspected the shingles, flashing and pipe boots. The roof
appeared to be in good condition and there was no apparent reason for
the leak. I then sat down with the homeowners and they told me the leak
typically happened when it was windy and raining. So I went in their attic
and saw the reason for the leak. The wind was blowing rain in the louver
on the left side of the house and wetting the ceiling. While this did
not happen often it was still creating a problem for the homeowners as
they were concerned not only about the appearance of the wet spots but
also damage to the sheetrock and the possibility of mold. Their option
was to seal off the louver from the interior with some plastic when we
had these wind driven rain storms. Of course I reminded them to remove
the plastic once the storm was over to allow for cross ventilation for
the louvers. I checked in with the couple last week and after several
periods of rain they indicated they had not had any more leaks.
Cole Roofing and Construction provides Roof Replacement and Repair in Raleigh
Durham and Chapel Hill NC.