Roof Leaking Through Ceiling

The rubber gasket that surrounds the vent pipe could be rotted.

Roof leaking through ceiling.

The symbolism of dreaming of leaking ceiling. There are rarely any plumbing pipes or fixtures running through an attic so signs of water damage in a ceiling below an attic or roof are always caused by a roof problem. Affected ceiling paint will darken and ceiling plaster may bubble and expand. When your ceiling leaks water the first casualty is usually the attic area along with the items that it contains.

Check plumbing vent boots and roof vents if water is entering from that area to cause the leaking roof. Signs of a leaking roof sometimes it s obvious to see that you have a leaking roof. This is a disaster waiting to happen. This will cause the water to drain from the ceiling and can help relieve additional water damage.

If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic. Create the hole away from the ceiling s framing boards. Use a screwdriver and push it into the center of the location of the leak. If there is no attic or the size of the leak is really big it will damage the interior ceiling.

Often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. The leaking occurs during or shortly after a rainfall. The drip however may also penetrate into the walls the flooring and your home s foundations. After all wood tends to rot warp and deteriorate if exposed to moisture for a long time.

Sometimes the water shows up at a ceiling spot distant from the leak. Sometimes the roof water leak is more subtle showing up as a very small spot. The initial dangers of a roof leak are damage to the attic area and items stored there. Some roof leaks are tough to locate.

You may notice water dripping or dark stains start to form on your ceiling. Vent pipe leaks vent pipes penetrate all the way through the roof in several locations of the house and each one needs to be maintained to keep water out. Grab a bucket trash can or some other container and place it under the site of the drip or suspected leak. If you find water dripping from a bulges or discoloration in your ceiling it s likely that water is pooling on the other side of that bulge or dark spot.

Look for cracks in the base of flexible rubber flashing or broken seams in metal varieties of vent pipe flashing. Vent pipe leaks during heavy rain can occur if you have cracks in your vent pipe boot or flashing. The leaking water also will damage paint and plaster on nearby walls. While the dreamer is sleeping he she can hear the rain falling down of the roof or in the house leaking water from the ceilings.