How to locate and fix a leak in your roof

Roof Leaks

Obstructions, moss, needles, leaves, and tree branches slow water flow down the roof, hold water and cause water to flow sideways on a roof. They need blown off the roof. Roofs are only designed for water to flow straight down them. The roof is water resistant, not water proof. This is probably the biggest cause of roof leaks.

   To find the leak, run a garden sprinkler on the roof and try to get it to leak. Once     you locate the leak, mark the location by driving a long nail so it can be seen later when you get up on the roof. Tri Polymer Sealant can be applied in the rain but this is not advisable due to safety concerns of slipping off the roof. It can also be applied in freezing conditions. Once you have the leak located and marked it is best to wait for good weather before getting on the roof.

Get up on the roof and locate the nail. Mark the location and go back down to remove the nail. Go back up on the roof and spread the Tri Polymer Sealant around the area. It is clear and about the consistency of honey so it will run down into your nail hole and the hole that has been leaking. Since the sealant is clear it can be used      on any color of roof without looking offensive like tar might.