Homeowners worry about roof leaks after storms

“A week ago we had a storm with winds strong enough to push water through the gaps in our sliding door, leaving our wooden floorboards wet. We got home about two hours after the storm, so the water sat for a while before we cleaned it up with paper towels. Everything seemed dry afterwards, and a moisture meter showed most of the wood was fine. However four to five days later one plank swelled up. I’ve been running a dehumidifier for four days now but it doesn’t seem to be helping. I’ve also been”

“I live in India in a place where it rains a lot in October to December. My rented studio apartment is on the top floor. Last year water seeped in from the roof. There was moisture and water marks on the walls, including right next to three switchboards. For 2 months after that I was touching those switchboards only with a plastic or wooden stick. I spoke to the building maintenance. They went to the roof (it's a flat roof) and made an enclosure with clay, and filled water into it to check if”

“So we got so much rain today. Some water is coming through the window frame on the inside. I assume water is coming in through the roof and finding its way to the window. A few feet up from the window is the vent for the shower fan. Does this look like it could be the problem? Or should I keep looking for possible leak spots. submitted by /u/ICallShotty42 [link] [comments]”

“It’s been raining pretty hard for a couple hours and just found a small puddle in my kitchen. We’ve lived here almost 7 years and it’s never happened before. We’ve always known this was coming. I know there are a lot of variables. What do you think a fair round about price would be for a replacement? House is about 1,300 square feet. I appreciate it submitted by /u/Stylewhat37 [link] [comments]”

“We have had our roof inspected 2 times by different companies and gotten an all clear both times, but with this rain coming through Charlotte due to the hurricane I looked up there and saw this. Touched it and it was wet, the wood pretty soaked through. Any ideas what could be causing and what it would take to fix? submitted by /u/gemlvr [link] [comments]”

“Hvac guys installed my new system and I don’t think much of it (we don’t get much rain in socal), but we’re about to get el nino’d. Should I do something about this? It’s under the eaves and doesn’t get much wind but my non-hvac brain sees exposed bits that need protection. Apologies for my ignorance! submitted by /u/G0atnapp3r [link] [comments]”

“It’s raining today and I happened to notice a small leak in my attic. Attached are photos of the area. I know basically nothing about roofing , so assume I’m an idiot here. I’m not even sure what exactly I’m looking at. From what I can tell, there’s a nail coming through the roof decking near a crack/split in the wood. It looks like the water might be coming from around the nail and then moving a little along the crack before dripping, but that’s purely my uneducated observation. Does anything i”

“I live in FL and it’s been raining on and off for 5 days. My roof is 6 years ild and has a 10 year warranty on manufacturers defects for materials. The AC duct prevent me from getting to the leak, but judging by the location on my ceiling I think its coming from a weird intersection on my roof the has about a 1/4 inch deep pool of water during light rain (see pic). Does it look like the roof was not done properly to prevent leaks? submitted by /u/Scooter-Skootz [link] [comments”

“Hello Everyone, Can Anyone check and see if this stains are leak stains from my roof. this house was built in 2016, and was only recently purchased in Jan 2025. I touched the area and its not saggy or soft. It is firmed. Do you think this is a bad roof leak stain? would anyone know who I can contact and fix this. Hopefully its not as bad. Thank you submitted by /u/Alolangmalakas [link] [comments]”

“Hi all. Looking for some opinions on this situation. I have a flat roof here (that I can't access easily), with some water pooling on the edge that is not draining properly. This roof as you can see, had a repair done by the previous owners due to a leak. There is currently no leak, but after just a small 1hr Ontario rain, this much water is just sitting in the edge and not going anywhere. The black roofing material (the pebble looking material) started to become loose at the deep end of thi”

“I recently moved into this house in which I am renting from a family member. We had a bad storm last night and the chimney was leaking in a few spots in the attic. I bought a ladder today to check it out. What do you all think of the flashing and such? It leaked before but hasn’t in a while. The house is from the 60s and the roof was replaced 5 or so years ago. submitted by /u/Anything--Goes [link] [comments]”

“This is 3 year old home but facing rain water leak where vent pipe is there. in Texas. I hear loud water drip sound(every 30 seconds one drop) from ceiling when raining. last year also had this issue from one vent pipe. now i see this issue in other pipes area also with this rubber thing. Roofer suggesting Lead roof jacks to avoid this rubber material issue. I am new to roof issues. Could you suggest me what to do. I have Total 7 pipes like this on roof. How much should i pay to roofer if Lead r”

“I have a house we think is either 68 or 72, which we got 12 years ago. The roof has always leaked in various places, different every time. But a recent storm started leaking directly onto the attic hatch so I stuck a flashlight in there and I could see that the original nails were rusted down to toothpicks and the rain was going in through those holes. I'm going to re-roof. The last guy had a look and said the planks actually look fine and he didn't think that they would need to do anyth”

“Just moved into my new home and after last week’s nor’easter I noticed that water is leaking through the roof of my lean-to shed where it meets the siding of the house. I’ve had three contractors look at it and they’ve each proposed different solutions, ordered from cheapest to most expensive: torch-down patch ($500); shingles over the existing roof with step flashing ($1500); and a full replacement with the same type of rolled roofing “done correctly” ($2300). Last guy said shingles were a bad”

“We got a new roof a couple of years ago and after a while the beam in the living room started dropping water when it rains. The thing is that the leakage is not every time when it rains. there is no attic. The roof is slant and the beam is right under two skylight. the roofer has come several times and he said the new roof looks fine. he said that it might be the problem of the skylight and suggested changing the flashing. he also suggested it might be the siding and suggested changing that as w”

“We had some pretty heavy wind and rain yesterday, and I noticed some mild wetness on the top of our garage. When I checked the attic, I didn’t see any obvious signs of water coming directly through the roof. However, I could see that the area corresponding to where I noticed the wetness was damp. I wasn’t able to pinpoint exactly where the water was coming from, but I’m suspecting the area shown below. It’s directly outside the beam where I noticed the wetness. Should I seal the open areas in th”