Problems With New Roof

The majority of roof leaks especially on new roofs take place around protrusions in the roof.

Problems with new roof.

Leaks can occur for a number of reasons. Discover and understand the problems plaguing low slope roofs everywhere 1 roof leaks and moisture. In other words skylights stack lines chimneys and valleys are the most common places to see a leak if the tiles themselves are in good shape. Most of the problems are that the j channels are all bend up and i don t even know if they are installed proper.

Penetrations can include plumbing and roof vents chimneys dormers or anything else that projects through the roof. The vacuum and the uplifting pressure created by wind blowing over the edge of the roof can partially rip the roofing membrane or system that has been applied. I just had a new roof installed this week. 2 blow offs tenting reduced wind uplift resistance and billowing.

It was leaking in many places we found because we had water damage in what is to be our nursery in 8 weeks. This is a common problem in winter where snow melts down from the top of the roof and refreezes at the overhangs where the roof is cooler. Leaks are not the only problem. Built up roofs bur might experience leaks due to.

Water can then back up into your house causing extreme damage. They replaced it down to the plywood.