Water Leaking From Roof To Basement

Identifying roofing system leaks.

Water leaking from roof to basement.

The water leaking down saturates the wood between the tongue and groove. Leaks in foundation walls are usually fixed in 1 of 2 ways. To figure out what s causing the problem tape aluminum foil to your basement wall and inspect it a few days later. Water leaking from inside the fireplace or hot water tank chimney c.

Damp or humid air a musty smell and mold or mildew are also signs that you have excess moisture. Water leaking from the roof to the basement behind the walls along the wood framing. Roof leaks can cause water to run down your home s foundation and damage your basement ceiling or walls. Water can leak through cracks or it can penetrate porous concrete or masonry walls in the form of water vapor.

When bad rain storms hit and the wind blows just right the covered roof offers little protection and the rain leaks into the basement. Don t assume that just because you don t see water you re in the clear. Foundation walls crack and leak when water soaks into the walls and eventually begins to drain inside of your basement. Unsealed gaps around windows above your basement is another cause of moisture damage.

Rainwater melting snow or groundwater can saturate the soil around your foundation and leak in. Basement ceilings may suffer damage from leaky plumbing pipes in showers bath tubs and toilets. During the winter months blowing snow sits on top of the porch then on slightly warmer days it melts and leaks into the basement. This typically results from detached roof flashing around the chimney or from water backing up from clogged or ice filled eavestroughs.

Small pools of water in your basement or crawlspace likely mean that there is an issue somewhere. If there signs of water damage or dripping water coming from the ceiling that is directly below an attic space or directly below the roof surface itself there is almost no question that the true cause is a hole or other type of damage in the shingles or other roofing material that make up the roof system.