Roof Leaking Around Dormer

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.

Roof leaking around dormer.

If your roof is leaking right now go into the attic with a flashlight and some chalk to mark with while it s raining. Even though these were previously billed as solutions for the leak a new roof and new siding did not stop the leaking. Use the putty knife to remove all the caulking around the dormer. Also see our blog post the inspector says that a missing kickout flashing caused water damage inside the wall.

Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing. Louis mo home had a leaking dormer shown above that was problematic for years. The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted. Dormer walls provide lots of spots where water can dribble down and enter the roof.

Here s a few of the defects that can cause dormers and their windows to leak. Also look for a thin stream of water flowing down one of the rafters. 3 deteriorated caulk around window and sill. A leak in a roof at the dormer can cause extensive damage and expensive repairs.

Like an eighth of an inch. The interior walls of the dormer were often condensated and heavy rains would lead to water damage on the lower level foyer ceiling. Look for damp spots on the underside of your roof. Caulk can be old cracked or even missing between the corner boards and between window edges and siding.

Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof. Don vandervort hometips. Then the bottom piece of step flashing along the walls on both sides should extend down beyond the bottom corners by just a little. Here we look at how to repair flashing that can cause leaks.

1 improperly installed or deteriorated roof to wall or roof to roof valley flashings at top back of dormer. 2 lack of flashing at top of trim over window. The flashing that goes horizontally across the roof the apron flashing should extend about 4 6 inches beyond the wall of the dormer. The main problem is at the bottom corners.

Water stains appearing on the ceiling or mold growing on rafters are sure signs the leak didn t just appear.