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These are the main causes of leaking roofs

Leaks can seriously affect the integrity of your roof and home.

Knowing what the principal causes of leaks are; will allow you to detect and avoid this annoying problem. Leaking roofs must be repaired in time, or else leaks could cause irreversible damage to your home.

In this article, we will tell you what the causes of leaks are and what you can do to fix them. Read on and learn a little more!

What are the causes of leaking roofs?

It is essential to know what is causing the roof leaks. In this way, they can be prevented or repaired in time without worsening the situation. Roof leaks produce moisture that causes disease, fungus, and other consequences.

In general, leaks appear due to:

The accumulated water on the roof and gutters: When the gutters are clogged or a poorly placed tile prevents water from running, the water collects and forms leaks. That is due to the effect of the liquid on building materials.

Although all roofing and cover materials must be conditioned to be in contact with water, they are not designed to be constant, as in swimming pools. So it weakens and presents failures that cause leaks.

Old roofs: All materials have an estimated life. That is because of the passage of time, and use deteriorates and weakens them. When this happens, roofs tend to crack and even lose the ability to support and prevent water passage.

Therefore, it is essential to periodically check the roofs to know what condition they are in and if they need any repair.

Lack of maintenance: Roof maintenance is essential for the materials to last their maximum lifetime. When the proper procedure is not carried out to maintain the roof conditions, they deteriorate in an accelerated way.

We hope that now that you know the leading causes of roof leaks, you pay more attention to them and hire a professional team to repair them! Just like our trusted contractors, they are experts in roof leak detection and repair!

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