Your Roof Is Leaking! What Should You Do?

If your roof has started leaking, you can’t wait and let the problem get worse.  It needs to be taken care of ASAP, by Fayetteville, NC, roof leak repair specialists.  However, you can’t always call in a repair crew the moment you see a leak.  Here are a few tips to mitigate the damage, until your roof can be repaired.

What To Do If Your Roof Springs a Leak

Take plenty of photos or video

If you have homeowner’s insurance that covers your roof and\or water damage, you want documentation to show to your insurance company.  Before you do anything else, take pictures or videos showing the damage.  Also document any other steps you take, before your Fayetteville roof leak repair team shows up.  This will make the insurance claim process go more smoothly.

Move everything near the leak

Figure out where the water is going and relocate anything nearby to minimize water damage.  This may also help your roof leak repair team, by giving them better access to the affected areas.

Collect the water, if possible

If you can see the leak and where the water is flowing, stick a bucket or garbage can under the leak to collect the water.  Every drop that makes its way into your home and property is going to cause damage, so you want to mitigate the harm done.

“Pop” sagging dripping areas

Sometimes, you’ll end up with a pool of water sitting on your roof that causes a notable bulge in the underside.  This bulge will usually be slowly dripping already.  Get a bucket, then use a screwdriver, knife, or other sharp object to create a hole and let the water flow out.

This will do less damage overall than letting the water stay in place.

Put a tarp on the roof

If you believe there’s going to be a lengthy delay until your roof gets repaired – like if a major storm rolled through the town and damage is widespread – you can slow down the damage by putting a tarp over the affected area.  This won’t entirely stop water from getting inside, but it will definitely help slow down the damage.

Get Roof Leak Repairs in Fayetteville, NC

If you’ve suffered water damage to your roof or persistent leaks, Advanced Roofing Solutions is here to help!  Contact us for service and we’ll get right back to you.