Porch Leaks After New Roof

Get a new roof and first rain the damn thing leaks.

Porch leaks after new roof.

They are guaranteeing that the roof will not leak. Here is my story on my one week old roof. Assuming this is a situation with a porch roof abutting the fascia of the house roof unless the elevation drop is enough for the house roof to have gutters above the porch roof or the porch roof is built with a horizontal clearance gap between it and the fascia this requires ice and water shield running off the house roof generally should run up under the singles 3 9 feet depending on your. Called the roofer back out.

Cracks in the shingles can also be the culprit especially if the shingles are underneath a tree branch. A leaky porch roof is caused by numerous reasons but it is most probably due to damage in the flashing and not the roofing material unless the roofing material is too old and nearing the end of its life. Skylight leaks in heavy rain are a common source for roof leaks. At times it is possible for a leak to develop in the roof of a screened porch.

Slow roof leaks can be deceptive because what you see might seem minor. Not what i wanted. This is not a major disaster but could quickly turn into one. If it s still raining.

An ice dam occurs when snow melts and the water freezes when it hits the colder edges of your roof. The job was completed on time and as described and lookls great. Have rain water dripping out from between your facia and gutters. Common areas of roof leaks during rain.

This can be frustrating and also creates a dangerous situation on porch steps during freez. A screened porch is an addition built onto a home. The price did not change and they showed me what they had done and explained the details. The soffit that meets the roof is one of the toughest areas to waterproof.

This roof leaks during the snowy part of winter and during storms in the summer certainly due to poor flashing. But what you can t see might be devastating. In the photo you can still see signs of an ice dam. If a leak is left for a long time the wood.

If your roof leaks when it rains hard you may have an issue in any one of the following areas. The best methods of repairing a leaking patio roof depend on several factors including the type of roofing material used and the location and size of the leak. Some leaks can be fixed using sealant or standard methods of repairing the specific material. Said everything looked fine.

Shouldn t be a problem now. Roofer provided material arrived on time and worked efficiently.