What to do if the roof is leaking in Augusta?
What do you do if the roof is leaking!?
First thing first, Don’t panic. We understand that having a leaky roof at the home can cause some serious stress. A leaky roof is actually quite easy to notice, you may first hear the sound of water droplets falling on the floor or ceiling. You could also notice that there is a large yellow/dark spot in the corner of the wall or the middle of the ceiling. The very first thing you need to do is put a bucket or some kind of container under the places where water is dripping. This will catch all of the leaking water and will keep other sections of the home dry which puts a stop to future water damage. It is important to move any furniture, electronics and possessions away from the spots where water is leaking as soon as you notice the water coming into the home or garage.
If you have recently noticed a brown/yellow circle in the ceiling this means that even though water may ot be dripping into the home yet, there is water leaking onto the ceiling from the attic/roof. If you have this dreaded circle somewhere inside the home the best thing you can do to stop the water damage from spreading is to poke a pencil sized hole in the ceiling (usually the middle of the brown spot) with a screwdriver. This allows the built up water causing the mold to drain from wherever the leak is happening. We understand that poking a hole in the ceiling may seem like a crazy thing to do but it will prevent the entire sections of the roof from collapsing if the drywall gets too damaged by water. Be sure when you poke a hole in the ceiling to have a container under you, it is more than likely that water will begin to drain very quickly.
Once you have made the hole in the ceiling you next need to determine where the leak is coming from. If possible, you need to get into your attic and look for any places water is dripping or signs of water damage. Discoloration of boards is usually the easiest way to see if there is rot or water damage. Remember that iIf your roof is slanted it will be difficult to spot the exact location water is coming from since the leak could be 10 feet above the dripping spot on the outside of the roof. Since water is a liquid it can travel multiple feet down the rafters before dripping. If you are not comfortable getting into the attic or on the roof then be sure to call our roofers in Augusta, GA today to have a roof repair estimate and to get the water leak stopped ASAP. If you follow the above steps you will more than likely prevent further damage to your home and only have to replace a small patch of drywall in the ceiling along with whatever damages have been cause to the exterior of the roof.
First thing first, Don’t panic. We understand that having a leaky roof at the home can cause some serious stress. A leaky roof is actually quite easy to notice, you may first hear the sound of water droplets falling on the floor or ceiling. You could also notice that there is a large yellow/dark spot in the corner of the wall or the middle of the ceiling. The very first thing you need to do is put a bucket or some kind of container under the places where water is dripping. This will catch all of the leaking water and will keep other sections of the home dry which puts a stop to future water damage. It is important to move any furniture, electronics and possessions away from the spots where water is leaking as soon as you notice the water coming into the home or garage.
If you have recently noticed a brown/yellow circle in the ceiling this means that even though water may ot be dripping into the home yet, there is water leaking onto the ceiling from the attic/roof. If you have this dreaded circle somewhere inside the home the best thing you can do to stop the water damage from spreading is to poke a pencil sized hole in the ceiling (usually the middle of the brown spot) with a screwdriver. This allows the built up water causing the mold to drain from wherever the leak is happening. We understand that poking a hole in the ceiling may seem like a crazy thing to do but it will prevent the entire sections of the roof from collapsing if the drywall gets too damaged by water. Be sure when you poke a hole in the ceiling to have a container under you, it is more than likely that water will begin to drain very quickly.
Once you have made the hole in the ceiling you next need to determine where the leak is coming from. If possible, you need to get into your attic and look for any places water is dripping or signs of water damage. Discoloration of boards is usually the easiest way to see if there is rot or water damage. Remember that iIf your roof is slanted it will be difficult to spot the exact location water is coming from since the leak could be 10 feet above the dripping spot on the outside of the roof. Since water is a liquid it can travel multiple feet down the rafters before dripping. If you are not comfortable getting into the attic or on the roof then be sure to call our roofers in Augusta, GA today to have a roof repair estimate and to get the water leak stopped ASAP. If you follow the above steps you will more than likely prevent further damage to your home and only have to replace a small patch of drywall in the ceiling along with whatever damages have been cause to the exterior of the roof.