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Causes of Leakage

Occasionally metal-wall flashing may warp and be drawn out of the groove or joint in the vertical surface or, when roll roofing is used, it may break at its junction with the vertical surface, allowing water to run down behind it.

The force of the wind may tear flashing loose from the face of the roofing allowing water to enter under it during heavy rains. Valley flashings Asics Gel Kayano Shoes Clearance , if too narrow, may allow water that is backing up to find its way under the roofing which can then leak and cause damage to carpeting, bathroom vanities, bathroom fixtures, hot tubs Asics White Shoes Clearance , shower doors, and flooring.

This seeping sometimes occurs when the valleys are dammed up with snow and ice. Flashing material in valleys may corrode or break, causing cracks or holes, through which water may enter and drip through the joint below.

How to Make Repairs

The approximate location of leaks in flashing may often be determined by wet spots on the walls or ceiling of the house. Carefully examine the flashing above and near such spots to ascertain the exact location and cause of leakage if possible.

If the leak is near a chimney or below the junction between the roof and a vertical wall or similar surface, see whether the flashing has become loose at any place. It may be that the mortar has fallen out and needs repointing after the flashing has been replaced. Elastic roofing cement and similar compounds are useful and effective in sealing cracks around flashing.

If the flashing that extends over the top of roofing Asics Black Shoes Clearance , as at the base of a vertical surface, becomes loosened, it should be nailed down after the underside of the lap has been well coated with elastic cement. The elastic cement serves to seal the spaces around nails and the cracks along the edges, which otherwise might allow leakage. It is also best to use short nails for this purpose in order to avoid penetrating through the roof boards.

When exposed metal flashing shows signs of rusting, it should be painted with a good metal paint to preserve it from further corrosion. This paint coat should be examined at regular intervals and renewed when it shows signs of wear. Often indoor bathroom features can cause excessive steam and moisture to affect flashing Asics Running Shoes Clearance , so in areas where you have a hot tub, steam shower, or sauna be especially wary.

To make valley flashing watertight, it is advisable to cover with elastic cement that portion which is to be overlapped, immediately before applying the roof covering. This should seal the space between the two and prevent water from backing up over the edge of the flashing. If the flashing in a valley is too narrow Asics Shoes Clearance , or if it is corroded or broken, it will probably be necessary to replace it with new pieces of metal. This is not difficult in an open valley, but is rather troublesome in a closed one.