Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter.
Roof leaking on outer eadge.
Dormer leaks can be caused from a number of issues.
This should cover the most leak prone areas.
Recaulk the corner flashing if any areas have hardened caulk.
It should overlap another piece of ice and water barrier laid below all the way down to the roof edge.
Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough.
There should be a starter strip which is most often simply shingles installed up side down that where installed so the seams do not line up with the seams in the shingles.
Metal drip edge flashing is an important element of any roofing edge.
At a bare minimum there also should be tar paper under the starter and shingles.
Rotten or missing trim or siding can allow water to leak behind flashing and into your roof.
Dig out any cracked or dry caulking that isn t properly sealing adjoining surfaces and replace with silicone caulk.
Ice dam leaks plague people in the snow belt.
Lift up the shingle on the bottom edge to see what s under it.
Roof flashing roof vents or roof membranes can leak from poor installation.
A common cause for leakage is poor workmanship on your roof.
It should overlap another piece of ice and water barrier laid below all the way down to the roof edge.
This should cover the most leak prone areas.
The source of the roof leak on the outside of the home rarely matches where the leak appears on the inside of the home.
If the leaking appears to be caused by ice buildup on the edges of the roof this likely will need to be handled by a professional ice removal crew.
Ice dams are generally fixed by a crew that uses steam to melt away the ice buildup allowing melting snow to drain off the roof rather than back up under shingles.
The water begins to back up under flashings shingles tar paper etc.
Then reshingle sliding metal step flashing behind the fascia board the trim behind the gutter.
Replace any missing or rotted siding above the step flashing on dormers.
A roof leak at the edge of a dormer can allow a lot of water to enter your home.
Ice dams block the natural flow of water down a roof.
Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough.
It bends around the edge of the roof channeling any moisture that penetrates the shingles away from the roof decking.
If an inexperienced contractor didn t install the materials well leaks could occur.
These leaks can happen even if everything on your roof is just fine.
