Garage Roof Flashing Leaking

Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.

Garage roof flashing leaking.

In our page top photo my grandson tanner gilligan points out the white caulk that was installed as a stopgap measure where the builder has installed a bay. Flaws in the roofing materials or the flashing where the roof meets a. Flashing s put where a chimney penetrates the roof or where the roof joins a dormer. This article illustrates and discusses alternate or rather goofy attempts at roof wall intersection flashing to prevent leaks water damage and points out where leak risks may remain.

Some roof leaks are tough to locate. If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. Worn out flashing or missing sealant can also cause roof leaks around dormers. Dormer leaks can be caused from a number of issues.

When a roof leaks the problem is often due to leaks in and around the metal roof flashing that protects roof edges valleys and the junctions between roofing and obstructions such as chimneys dormers and vent pipes. Rotten or missing trim or siding can allow water to leak behind flashing and into your roof. Flashing seals roof transitions where absorption can occur or where water runs down. Flashing sections could slide out of place due to missing nails or cracked caulking.