The 3 Most Common Causes for a Leaking Roof

As a homeowner, the last thing you need is a leaking roof. One of the biggest problems of roofing is that many homeowners are simply not able to understand the cause of the problem neither do they know how to remedy the cause.

At Wiggins Roofing contractors, we have helped clients across Redwood City and the surrounding neighbourhoods, with their leaking roof. In many cases, the cause is relatively simple. Such issues can be fixed without too much time, cost or effort.

However, there are instances when the damage is heavy. The damage might have accumulated over many, many years. To solve such cases, a more robust approach is required which can result in an effective roof repair that lasts for ages.

Let us take a look at 3 of the most common reasons behind leaking roof:

Slipped tiles/slates

Did you experience slipped tiles or slates in the past? If you have, you may notice that a pool of water can easily accumulate due to that. With slipped tiles and slates, more rain can get into the underlay during periods of bad weather. As time passes, that water can trickle into the roof to cause great damage.

Condensate

Another common cause of a leaking roof is the presence of condensation. Insufficient ventilation will inevitably produce condensate on the underlay of the roof which can trickle down onto the ceiling. That’s why roof spaces should always be adequately ventilated to prevent the formation of condensate.

Compromised underlay

Compromised underlay is another uncommon cause of a leaking roof. The underlay is the part of the roof designed to pass water down the gutters. Over time, the effect of wind and rain and damage and, in the end, rot the underlay. Slate or tile damage, no matter how small, can result in the passage of rain through the underlay and can cause leakage.

Contact Wiggins Roofing today and get complete solutions for roof repair that would protect your roof.