If you have an attic the easiest way to spot the leak is to up there on a rainy day.
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However when it is not practical to climb up on the roof to fix a leak such as during the winter months you can repair a leaky roof temporarily from the inside if you can determine where the leak is occuring from the underside of your roof.
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.
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The goal is to find the leak before the entire roof goes bad.
Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.
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In between the membrane and the slate there feels like loose bits of slate.
Often finding the source of a roof leak is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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Identifying the true location of roof leaks in the attic.
Water will reflect light so bring a flashlight along.
Roof leaks must be repaired from the outside to ensure the problem is corrected.
Why are some roof leaks so hard to find.
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Wind snow rain and other natural elements are the epicenter of roof damage.
Once you locate the source of the water mark the area.
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Some roof leaks are tough to locate.
