The Roof Is Dripping

Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing.

The roof is dripping.

When water flows off the edge of your roof some of it clings to the underside of the shingles and dribbles toward the fascia. Recorded at the secret policeman s other ball concert for amnesty international september 1981 theatre royal drury lane london. This song is a story told by an individual who lives inside of a deteriorating house. The first thing to look for is any roof penetrations.

Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof. The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted. Especially as your home ages a bit. Items that penetrate the roof are by far the most common source of leaks.

During installation each skylight essentially creates a big hole in an otherwise uniform roof surface. Penetrations can include plumbing and roof vents chimneys dormers or anything else that projects through the roof. In fact it s rare for leaks to develop in open areas of uninterrupted shingles even on older roofs. The roof is leaking lyrics.

Eventually the fascia soffits and even the roof sheathing will rot. Sonically this individual is playing the banjo and narrating his immediate. Skylight leaks in heavy rain are a common source for roof leaks.