Roof Leak??
Question:When my home was re-roofed 6 years ago the roofer installed "ridge vents' to help cool the attic.
The roof had never leaked before but now it leaks every couple of months when it rains really hard.
Other times we have monsoons and it doesn't leak a drop.
Is it possible the 'ridge vents' allow water in when the wind blows from a certain direction?
The roofer who installed them doesn't think so, but can't offer any other explanation or find any reason for the leaks.
Answers:
If your ridge vents are properly installed and there is no damage, it is not likely that they are the problem. The fact that they did not leak when installed somewhat eliminates them as the culprit, again assuming no damage.
This kind of leak is often difficult to track down. Look for spots in your attic that have been wet, but you may have to get up there when it is actually leaking to track it down. Although you are seeing water on the ceiling in one spot, many times the water will come in at one point on the roof and run along the sheathing or structural members and come through the ceiling somewhere else.
I wouldn't thinks so either. But if you have an attic i would get up there and see if you can find some water makes. if no attic it very hard to say what it could be without seeing it. water travels so when it comes in one place you could see it on the the other side of you home that why it hard telling. good luck
Use rubber silicone around the vent to prevent leaks. If the man had done the Job right to begin with you would;t have any leaks at all. I've been doing home repairs for 5 years now and not one come back yet.
When I remove the shingles and slide the plate in you just tack on the silicone for extra protection.
Who ever did your vent must of either cut it too wide or didn't remove the shingles properly before installing the vent.
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