Roof Flashing is commonly identified is metal sheeting around roof edges. This metal sheeting is what lines vulnerable areas of your roof, windows, and doorways. Around 90% of leaks seen by professional roofing contractors have flashing as an identified component of failure, resulting in a leak. Starts with a Lack of Information When a Bryan…
Leak Detection
Older roofs can development small holes and leaks, a very common that develops over time. These small holes can be due to a number of different factors like degrading roofing material, the age of the roof, foundation shifting, storm damage, and pests. Old brittle metal roofs are especially vulnerable to this issue and usually need…
It is a common question that mystifies homeowners on a daily basis, and it can frequently be solved with a quick fix. But what happens when you’ve had not one, not two, but three contractors come out to fix it? This scenario occurs far more often than it should. Recently, a woman, we’ll call her…
Searching for a leaky roof can be a daunting task; it could take an entire day to find the origin of water penetration. If small leaks are not fixed immediately, greater water leakage could cause tremendous future problems. That is why any sign of water penetration must be addressed as soon as possible to minimize…
The last thing anyone wants to see in the middle of a rain storm is water coming in from a leak in the roof. Since water rarely follows a straight path into a structure, chances are the leak has originated in an area apart from where it is leaking. That entire path may be damaged,…
A leaky roof is an inevitable nemesis of owning a home; it is one of those problems that hard to handle due to poor accessibility as well as sometimes not being able to find the leak. Most roofing leaks occur in the same places, such as at any protrusion like a vent pipe or skylight…
Every house should be maintained, especially that topmost part of it that covers and protects all inhabitants and property underneath. Unfortunately, some roofing issues if not properly handled would cause a series of event that could eventually affect many aspects of a house, both inside and out. Expensive repairs can be prevented if a problem…
Interior moisture levels are a main indicator as to the condition of a residence. Lips chap quickly and skin dries out as does the wood within a house, becoming dry and cracked. There is also the concern that with so much moisture inside a building, it will become a propagation ground for mold. Listed below…
Water leaking is very annoying because of its ultimate damaging effect. Left unattended, this can lead to serious destruction of the structural integrity of the house as well as threaten the safety and health of building residents. Such an event must be promptly addressed by inspecting for signs or evidence of water penetration such as…
There are several reasons why rooms do not remain cool or heated for longer periods of time; why the heating or air-conditioning system turns on and off too frequently. The main cause for this occurrence is air leaks, where conditioned air is escaping from the building. Sealing drafty windows, exterior doors, or attic vents seems…