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The drip, drip, drip of a roof leak can be unsettling and a little scary if you've never faced the situation before. Your home's roof is a crucial structural component that needs proper care so it can protect the rest of the home. When you notice a leak, doing a little investigating can help you spot the common causes and decide what to do. Some roof damage is easy enough for homeowners to fix, but other issues are better left to a roofing company.
One obvious cause of a leaky roof is damaged or missing shingles. Your shingles provide a barrier and help direct the water off the roof, so you can have major roof issues when something happens to them. Heavy winds, branches on the roof, and other issues can cause damaged shingles. When you're missing shingles or the shingles are cracked, curled, or otherwise damaged, they allow water to reach the structural parts of the roof. The water can seep into your home, where it can cause water stains on the ceilings and rotting in the structural components.
You can usually spot damaged or missing shingles with a quick roof inspection. To climb on the roof safely , ensure the weather is appropriate, you're wearing suitable shoes, and your extension ladder is secured.
If you catch the shingle damage early before the roof starts to rot, you can usually fix the issue by replacing the missing or damaged area of shingles. Curled shingles can sometimes be fixed by using roofing sealant to attach the curled corners to the roof. You can also use roof sealant to fix a cracked shingle. Spread sealant under the crack, push down the shingle, apply more sealant over the crack, and smooth it out with a putty knife .
If the damage is more severe, you'll need to repair or replace more of the roof. You might need to replace rotten roof decking, for example. If the majority of the shingles are damaged, especially if the roof is getting old anyway, a complete roof replacement might be the best solution. Have a roofer inspect the damage if you're uncertain on how to move forward.
An ice dam forms when your roof is too warm and melts the snow, but the snow freezes again as it gets closer to the eaves, where it's usually colder. The melting snow continues to build up as thick ice on the roof. When it melts again, the water can enter your home, coming in through your roof and causing water damage to your ceiling and drywall. Ice dams can also loosen your gutters and damage your shingles.
Never climb on the roof during winter weather conditions to remove snow or ice. Avoid pounding on or chiseling the ice because you might damage your shingles. One way to melt channels in the ice is to place calcium chloride ice melt in pantyhose. Position the pantyhose vertically over the ice dam with the end going into the gutter. This will melt a vertical channel in the ice to allow melting water to run into the gutter.
You might also need to repair the damage caused by the ice dam. A roofing contractor can inspect the shingles and roof to determine the necessary repairs, which might include repairing the shingles, roof decking, ceilings, and drywall.
You can prevent future ice dams by installing heated cables in a zigzag pattern near the edge of the roof. You can also use a roof rake to pull snow off the roof from the ground. Keeping your attic colder in the winter with proper ventilation and insulation can also stop ice dams by preventing the snow from melting and refreezing.
No one wants to climb a ladder and dig leaf gunk out of the gutters, but it's a necessary part of home ownership to keep the water flowing. If your gutters get clogged, the water that runs off your roof has nowhere to go. Sometimes, it will cascade over your gutters, where it can cause foundation issues. Other times, it pools and pushes up under your shingles, where it can damage your roof and cause leaks.
This type of roof leak typically happens near the eaves where the water pushes under the shingles. You can confirm the cause by climbing a ladder and checking the gutters for debris. You might also notice the water pooling or spilling over the gutters during heavy rains.
Start by immediately clearing the debris from your gutters. Wear work gloves to protect your hands from screws and sharp edges on the gutters. A garden trowel or similar small scoop can help you dig out the debris. Regularly cleaning your gutters and downspouts prevents the backup that causes this type of roof leak. Installing gutter guards can cut down on the buildup in the gutters.
Holes of all sizes on the roof provide the perfect pathway for water to reach inside. Things like old satellite dishes that were attached to the roof create holes when the brackets are removed. Impact on the roof can create a larger hole as well. Small holes are easy to miss, but they can let in plenty of water over time and cause major roof damage.
If the hole goes through the roof decking, you'll need to patch it with plywood to fix the hole in the roof. You can then replace the underlayment and install new shingles over the patched area. For small nail or screw holes, you can use roofing cement to seal the hole, or you can cover it with sheet metal using roofing cement to hold the metal in place. After securing the sheet metal, replace the shingles over the area.
Roof flashing goes along joints on the roof where water can easily penetrate. If your roof flashing is installed incorrectly or becomes damaged, it can allow water to leak into the joints it's supposed to protect. Flashing can wear or rust over time, or it can become damaged due to impact or extreme temperature fluctuations. If flashing becomes loose, water can often get behind it and get into the house.
Replacing the damaged flashing should correct the leaking issues at the joints. You'll need to remove the shingles along the flashing to replace it. Letting a professional handle flashing repair is usually easier than a DIY job to prevent damage to the shingles.
If the flashing just has a few pinholes in it, roofing cement can temporarily plug the holes. Larger holes up to about 3/4 inch can be patched using more flashing material without replacing the entire piece of flashing. You can use roofing cement to attach the patch.
A skylight or roof window brightens your space, but it also offers another entry point for water. If it's not installed correctly, the skylight can leak. This type of roof leak is usually easy to spot since the water comes in around the skylight. Cracks in the glass can also cause leaks.
Start with an inspection to look for cracks or gaps on the skylight itself. You might be able to seal the cracks to repair the issue. If you don't see any obvious damage or the water seems to leak around the edges of the skylight, you'll likely need to replace the window flashing.
Your roof likely has several vents for ventilating the attic or terminating vent ducts from bathroom or kitchen fans. The roof vents need proper sealing around them to prevent water from leaking in. Plumbing boots can be made of different materials, including plastic, metal, and rubber or a combination. Depending on the material, it can crack, rot, tear, or otherwise receive damage that lets water enter around the vent pipes on your roof.
Sometimes, the vents themselves are damaged enough to let water inside your home. Plastic vents are prone to cracking, but even metal vents can come apart at the seams and allow an entry point for water. The vents can also come loose or lose screws that hold them in place.
A damaged vent boot needs to be replaced to repair the issue. If you don't notice any damage, look for missing or loose nails along the boot that might be allowing in water. Reattaching the boot might fix the leaking situation.
If the vent is damaged, replacing it is the only long-term solution to prevent leaking. Caulking it without replacing the damaged portion won't hold for long. If the issue is loose fasteners, you might be able to tighten the screws on the vent to repair the issue.
Your roof pitch can affect how well water runs off the roof. It can also impact the type of roofing material that you should use and special installation requirements for the roofing. Low slopes often present the greatest potential for leaks because the water does not flow off the roof as easily or as quickly as it does with a steeper slope.
Using the wrong type of roofing material on a low slope or installing the roofing incorrectly can increase the risk of leaks. For example, wood shakes and shingles have an increased risk of leaking, especially on low-slope roofs because they don't lie flat and tightly together like other roofing materials. Standard installation of wood roofing usually requires a minimum slope of 3:12 for shingles and 4:12 for shakes. Lower slopes require wood roofing to be installed over a built-up roof or membrane roof and often require a reduced exposure, which is the amount of the shingle or shake that's exposed to the elements. If the roofing isn't installed correctly for the slope of the roof, you might have leaking issues.
Keeping a low-sloped roof free of debris can prevent water pooling to reduce leaking risks. Regularly scheduled maintenance can ensure the roofing membrane on a low-slope roof remains intact. You might need to replace the entire roof if you have ongoing issues related to improper installation or a bad choice in roofing material for the slope.
Your home's fascia and soffits cover the roof rafters along the roof overhang. Because of their proximity to the gutters and the edges of the roof, they're susceptible to rotting, mold, and mildew. For example, if water runs between the gutters and the fascia boards, they will likely rot over time due to the excess moisture. The damage can continue to get worse and cause leaks inside your home.
If the soffit or fascia boards become rotten, you'll need to replace the damaged areas. If the damage extends to the rafters, you might need to replace some of them as well. Ensuring your gutters are properly installed and remain free of clogs can prevent future damage.
August 29, 2022, 7:52 PM · 2 min read
Satellite images show holes in the roof of a building at the Ukrainian nuclear-power plant Russian troops have been using as a shield
Holes in the roof of a building at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant on Monday. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.
Damage to the roof of a building at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.
Armored personnel carriers at the Zaporizhzhia plant on Monday. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.
A closer view of reactors at the plant. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.
An overview of the plant. Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies.
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New satellite images show damage to the roof of a building at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant.
The plant in southern Ukraine, Europe's biggest, has been occupied by Russian forces for months.
It has also been the site of recent fighting, which has led watchdog agencies to voice concern.
Satellite images published on Monday show local fires and damage to a building at southern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant, which occupying Russian troops have been using as a shield.
One image, captured by Maxar Technologies and obtained by Insider, shows a handful of holes in the roof of a building at the power plant, which has suffered damage from fires and explosions amid fighting and shelling in the area. A few of the holes appear to have darkened scorch marks around them, but it is unclear what caused them.
Russian forces have occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear-power plant — the biggest in Europe — since early March. International watchdogs have constantly voiced concerns that any fighting near the plant could spark a major disaster.
In recent weeks, hostilities and shelling around the plant have caused damage to the facility and disconnected it from the local power grid. Ukraine's state energy operator last week blamed the disconnection — which it said was the first in its decades-long history — on Russia. Shelling earlier in August also triggered a partial power shutdown at the plant.
Britain's Defense Ministry, among others, has said in intelligence updates that Russian forces appear to be using the plant's protected status as a shield , leaving Ukraine reluctant to attack because it doesn't want to risk a nuclear accident. Nuclear watchdogs, meanwhile, have been saying the plant's safety and security need to be secured.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Monday that the "day has come" for a mission to travel to the nuclear plant to ensure and inspect its stability. He said the mission would arrive later this week.
The following are some other images of the Zaporizhzhia plant that Maxar captured Monday, which show armored personnel carriers and smoke from nearby fires.
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The Fourth of July is upon us and many will be out celebrating. As I see everyone planning their 4th of July celebrations I often stop and think about the number of bullets and bullet holes I find in roof surfaces in the Houston area due to falling bullets. Finding bullets is fairly common and seems to be most common inside the 610 Loop, probably due to the dense population inside the loop. It is more than a little alarming to find common evidence of falling bullets, and it does give me pause when going outside near midnight on New Years and during the 4th of July.
I most often find bullets partially lodged in a composition shingle roof system, but I occasionally find them fully penetrating the roof. I have also seen evidence of this type of damage in TPO/Vinyl roof systems, metal roofs, and modified bitumen roof systems. The hole in the featured image at the top of this article fully penetrated the roof system, and the hole was through the roofing membrane and the deck. Most research I have read indicates that bullets fired vertically tend not to have sufficient energy for this type of full penetration, but bullets fired at an angle into the air may have much more speed and energy on impact allowing this type of damage to occur. Past tests by others have indicated it is almost impossible to shoot perfectly vertical indicating that significant damage upon impact is more likely. Bullets I find well embedded in the roof systems convince me that these falling bullets could result in serious injury if they hit a person. As you would imagine any roof punctured by a bullet will require repair to prevent water entry.
When I first starting doing inspection and consulting work the common belief was that these bullets could do little harm. That belief has changed over the years as several individuals in just the Houston area have been seriously injured by falling bullets . Another concern is the act of irresponsibly handling and discharging a firearm during festivities of a New Year’s celebration. Discharging a firearm is illegal inside most cities. The City of Houston Police have announced they will be cracking down on midnight gunfire, and if caught you will spend the night in jail.
Of positive interest is that I am not finding lodged bullets as often as I did 5 or 10 years ago but I do still find them. This may mean that fewer people feel the need to fire into the air. Keep in mind that as a firearm owner, and as a handler of a firearm, you are responsible for a bullet from the time it leaves the muzzle until it comes to rest. You may also want to be cautious about taking a midnight stroll on New Year’s or during other holidays when people have traditionally fired guns into the air. Be safe out there.
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