Water Damage Has Put a Brown Ring in My House

by Roofer911.com - 1 Comments

Water damage can be ugly and smelly, and needs to be stopped before it becomes structural damage. Water is quite tricky in how it works its way into your house. Lots of people don't even look up all that often, so minor leaks may be unobserved for a long time.

If only enough water is getting in to make brown stains on your ceiling, but then evaporates... before the ceiling falls in...

It may be a while before you even know there is something to be fixed. The damage is occurring hidden up in the attic, and the trusses, and the insulation, and the roof decking. Sometimes people even paint over those brown stains on the ceiling without thinking, "What caused that?" Maybe you even bought your house with those painted over stains. Then one dark and stormy night... The bad thing about leaks is that you may have a lot of damage by the time you can see it.

If you don't know the state of your roof, call a roofer, or three, and have them do a full inspection. Once they are up in the attic, they'll check for the discoloration of incoming water damage as it turns your wood black and/or white with mold and mildew. This damage can also work its way back into your home through the vents via mold spores that can negatively affect your health.

Have a roofer out at least once a year or after major storms to inspect for roof repair issues and hidden water damage.

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1 Responses to "Water Damage Has Put a Brown Ring in My House"

Houston Roofing Contractors says:
May 26, 2012 at 6:10 AM

Letting a roof leak go on too long will only cost you more money later down the road. Be proactive and save yourself money by getting it repaired now!