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. 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. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. Expert advice on how to repair roof flashing and chimney flashing prevent ice dams and solve other roof flashing problems.

Worn out flashing or missing sealant can also cause roof leaks around dormers. Water may enter the garage through the walls but the source of the leak could be higher on the structure. 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.

Flashing sections could slide out of place due to missing nails or cracked caulking. Flaws in the roofing materials or the flashing where the roof meets a. A roof leak at the edge of a dormer can allow a lot of water to enter your home. Dormer leaks can be caused from a number of issues.