Sometimes there s a drip.
How do you tell where a roof leak is.
Here are a 19 signs you may have a roof leak.
Once you have determined that the leak is caused by a roof related issue measure the location of the leak in.
Damp spots around interior air vents or fireplaces.
A water stain may look like a large puddle on the ceiling often ringed with brown.
How to find a leak in a roof.
However it can be much harder to pinpoint the cause of the leak.
Begin by locating the leak on the inside of the home.
Water stains or damp spots on your ceiling.
There s a water stain.
Boots the rubber seals that are around the electric service and plumbing vent pipes air vents and exhaust fan flashing.
If you see drips moisture on the walls or moisture stains but don t see them often.
Dripping sounds inside your home.
Moist drywall or paint around light fixtures or electrical outlets.
5 signs that your roof is leaking.
How to locate the source of a roof leak.
Knowing you have a roof leak is usually obvious when you see the water spot on your ceiling.
However it may not look like that.
Confirm that the source of the water on the inside of the home is a result of a roof leak.
You may assume your shingles are at fault but it could be missing flashing around a chimney or some other entry point that s allowing the water to get inside your attic.
Interior paint bubbling or peeling during hard rains.