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by Mark donovan
St o p ro o F le a k S
Contributing Writer
chances are the leak is as-
Roof leaks can occur for sociated with cold weather
a variety of reasons and conditions, and more spe-
can wreak havoc within cifically ice dams. Ice dams
the home. Even small roof back up water behind shin-
leaks can lead to tremen- gles where the water then
dous water damage to the finds a path through the
home. Besides, forming roof sheathing and then
wet stain spots on finished on to the drywall ceiling.
ceilings, roof leaks can To find the path, the water
also cause drywall ceilings works its way down the
to collapse, and mold and roof sheathing until it finds
mildew to bloom. They can a loose nail, or a seam. It
even cause electrical shorts then penetrates into the at-
within the home. tic where it eventually finds
Checking for roof leaks a way onto your drywall
can be a little tricky. Roof ceilings.
leaks are typically not To prevent ice dams, ei-
found directly above the ther plan on raking off the
damaged ceiling area. Roof snow along the edges of
leaks tend to start higher your roof after every ma-
on a roof and show their jor snow storm, or adding
symptoms further down heating coils along the edge
the roof line. So for ex- of the roof. Also, you may
ample, when you see a roof want to consider having
leak on your ceiling near the roof re-shingled and
the interior edge of your ex- installing ice and water
terior walls the actual roof shield near the roof eves,
leak is most likely higher prior to installing shingles.
up the roof line.
Cupping and curling roof shingles should be repaired before the roof leaks.
See dOnOvAn on 14
Checking For Roof leak symptoms are ex-
Leaks Due To Ice Dams hibited near the interior
In the case where roof edge of your exterior walls,
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