Flow Down The Roof

An example for a steep sloped roof is 8 12.

Flow down the roof.

Look for potential entry points like roof vents valleys loose nails and mark the area with chalk so you can examine the exterior of your roof after it quits raining. To put it in perspective the angle of this slope would be around 30 degrees. Follow the water uphill till the wood is no longer wet. Turn it upside down so the lip edge faces upwards.

Drip edge is available at hardware stores and it is made. Kick out flashing is critical where a roof edge meets a sidewall. This is worst when there is a door or a window below and water can seep behind the trim. Insert the head into the vent opening and feed it down until you encounter resistance.

If you have attic access the easiest way to track down a leak is to go up there with a flashlight and look for the evidence. The slope of a roof or pitch is determined by how many inches the roof rises over 1 foot or 12 inches. This means that the rise of the slope goes up or down 8 inches for every 12 inches. You might not notice it for years but eventually rot will destroy sheathing and framing.

Without it roof runoff flows down the wall and possibly into the wall. Numerous people have tried ideas but none have worked. Also look for a thin stream of water flowing down one of the rafters. If it is reduced further the flow boundary will at first be sucked down and will continue to flow along the slope and a change from pressure to suction will occur.

Bring a 20 foot sewer auger onto the roof. Crank the handle to work the head through the obstruction. Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic. They can be several feet above the leak or to the right or left of it.

Penetrations can include plumbing and roof vents chimneys dormers or anything else that projects through the roof. Look for damp spots on the underside of your roof. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. This valley shoots rain in a flume during our frequently heavy downpours.