Reasons Your Roof Is Still Leaking After a Service Call

• Derrell Wood
• 4 years ago
• Categories: Roofing
• Tags: roof repair, rook leak, rook replacement

Acting promptly to schedule roof repair as soon as a problem is spotted is a great way to ensure roofing issues don’t worsen and cause more headaches. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t always go as planned, with roof leaks persisting even when a service call was made. What could be the reason for that?

• Your Home Is Settling – Settling occurs when a foundation start moving away from its initial location. When this happens, the entire property shifts, resulting in previous roofing repairs coming undone or new ones developing.
• Your Roof Isn’t the Problem in the First Place – It’s possible that moisture intrusion is coming from elsewhere in the home but close to the roof, making it appear that the source is the roofing system.
• You Were Given a Wrong Diagnosis – In relation to a leak not coming from the roof itself, it’s also possible that the problem has been misdiagnosed, resulting in the actual issue not being addressed. It may also be that roof repair was done on some spots but not on others because not all problem areas were identified.

While taking action quickly is important in mitigating a problem, it’s also critical to make sure that you are entrusting your roof to a capable, reliable professional. It may take a bit of effort to shop around for roofers first but you’ll find that it will be well worth it in the end when you get the results you’re looking for.

Wood’s Roofing draws on more than 30 years of experience to address your particular roofing needs. As a trusted roofing contractor, we are committed to quality so we have no problem standing behind our work. To learn more about what we can do for you, simply give us a call at (863) 513-7775 or fill out our contact form. Request a FREE quote today! We serve Lakeland, Winter Haven and the surrounding communities.