Severe storms, hurricanes and tornados are a fact of life in the South, and damage to homes and businesses are the result. One of the most common things that disaster repair services in Macon, Georgia fix is a leaky roof.
Of course, you don’t need a disaster to cause roof leaks. Age and poor maintenance, as well as tree limbs falling on the roof can also cause leaks, and it’s not till it’s raining hard outside that they get noticed. By then of course it’s too late and you’ve got water pouring into your home’s interior and possibly causing a lot of costly damage.
Until help arrives, there are some things you can do to help minimize the damage.
Steps To Take When You First Notice A Leak
- Find the wettest spot. Leaks don’t proceed directly from the roof into your home. What happens is the water pools up in the attic space until it finds the easiest place to escape, such as a light fixture or a heating register. It will often find several places. Find the spot in your ceiling where it looks the wettest and poke a hole there so you only have one leak to deal with, then catch the water in a bucket.
- Find the entry point. From the inside, try to locate the source of the leak. Bear in mind that if you have plywood under your shingles, the water will migrate to the seam in the covering before entering the house.
- Perform a temporary repair. Once you’ve identified the source, you can use roofing cement or roofing tape to cover the leak from the inside or the outside. Use a tarp on the roof if you can reach it.
A roof repair usually can’t be done immediately, but a quick response will prevent the most serious consequences from a leak.
When you need Macon disaster repair services, call us at 1 (888) 303-9288 for a fast and free estimate.
