How Do You Tell Where Your Roof Is Leaking

Looking for roof leaks on the outside of your house.

How do you tell where your roof is leaking.

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. Boots the rubber seals that are around the electric service and plumbing vent pipes air vents and exhaust fan flashing. Sometimes there s a drip. 5 signs that your roof is leaking.

How to find a leak in a roof. Some roof leaks are tough to locate. There s a water stain. Perform an indoor inspection.

Moisture marks brown yellow or grey stains and peeling paint on walls and or ceilings could all indicate a damaged leaking roof. A water stain may look like a large puddle on the ceiling often ringed with brown. If you see drips moisture on the walls or moisture stains but don t see them often. Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak.