About Roof leakage
Roofing leakage is a sign of structural erosion, it is important to take immediate action to avoid further damage to your home and the safety of your family members under the roof. Excessive accumulation of water can result in the collapse of the interior ceiling board or even flaking and spalling concrete on the ceiling.
Roof Statistic
We have also conduct a more detail statistic and information on roof leakage and fire hazard and roof is one of the most important structural of a building thus more consideration have to be taken into account when identifying and detecting a leak. A better report inspection of roof leakage can be conducted with our Leak Detect solution.
Notice of Roofing Leak
When there is a roof leak, the first place water enter is into the ceiling and then into the attic. When you notice water dripping from a bulge, dark spots, sagging, or discolouration on the concrete ceiling or ceiling board, it is likely that water is pooling above. Be vigilant, search for the source of the leakage, look out for the missing shingles or attics, wrap, rotting, peeling, broken, blistering, clogged, slow draining gutter, or even loose material or wear around the vents.
Avoiding and ignoring will not fix a leak in your roof, roofing leakage may cause the situation to be worse and will cause more serious damage to your home. It will cause water damage to your ceiling and even to the walls. Drywall is built to make allow more personal and private space within the home, therefore you might encounter dampness, and bulges, which in the worse scenario the structure will fall apart. Waterproofing wet walls can be more complicated to resolve in a certain aspect, as we need to identify the leak that had caused the wall to have a water leakage issue.
Moisture can lead to mold and mildew growth, especially if the attic is poorly vented. A leakage in the roof can inevitably lead to mold and mildew growth in the presence of moisture. Mold thrives in humid conditions, and when water begins to stagnate, the mold spores will latch on to the damp area and start growing. Mold can cause allergies, and respiration health issues to family members, especially in elderly and young children with compromised immune systems.
Solution to Roof Leak
When you spotted such a sight, contact a waterproofing contractor, SWC Construction, to assist you in finding and resolving the leakage. It is important to act quickly when it comes to a roof leak to avoid further damage to your internal ceiling and walls.
If you are still sitting on the fence on deciding if a waterproofing contractor might be the right choice, you may understand more on waterproofing solution. Alternatively, find out more on how we can identify the source of roof leak with step by step in our other article.
We provide roofing waterproofing solutions and ceiling repair to both residential and commercial owners to identify the roofing leak. Contact us or WhatsApp us now, we will provide our best solution to resolve your leakage issue with no obligation, and free consultation to owners.