If it’s raining outside and you noticed water dripping inside your home. It’s more than likely is coming through the roof.
Here are 3 tips on what to do if your roof is leaking.
The first thing you want to do is contain the water in a bucket or container you might have handy. This is because when water is left making contact with the floors it can affect the floor substrate and everything underneath it, making it a bigger problem. So let’s stop it as soon as possible.
The second thing you want to do is call a reputable roofing company to come and tarp the roof to prevent any further leaks immediately. They will also assess the rest of the roof to determine if roof should be repaired or replaced.
The third step is document the day you experienced the leaks and the invoice the roofing company gave you. Present this information to your insurance carrier as they can reimburse your tarp invoice for mitigating further damages to your home by having a tarp installed.
Based on these 3 steps you should be able to stop the roof leak and determine if repairing or replacing your roof is a better option.
