This guide gives tips on how to find a roof leak when it’s noticed and how to fix a leaky roof. Here are the steps to take. You don't necessarily need a roofer to fix a roof leak, but you have to find it first
With these tips, you can find and fix most leaks yourself.
Leaks typically enter through worn, broken, or missing shingles, loose nails, or corroded or poorly sealed roof flashing around vents, skylights, chimneys or roof valleys
Once inside the roof structure, a leak ebbs along the sheathing, roof rafters, or topside of ceilings until it finds a place to pool and drip. Knowing what to do when your roof starts leaking can help prevent a huge catastrophe down the road
