Is it rain water sewerage pipe, chimneys or broken or missing shingles, causing seepage from your ceiling? Certainly, finding the exact reasons of roof seepage are not easy because you either have to be very tactful or you have to take the services of the best Architectural company in Pakistan
Whether you are to locate the seepage on your own or through an expert, make sure that you are doing a quick job before it weakens the whole structure of your house. Here are some useful steps using which you can make it easy to trace the exact cause of roof leakage.
· The most probable leakage place could be right above the point from where the water is dripping. Sometimes the water seepage is slow and does not cause any apparent damages—therefore, people overlook it ultimately allowing it to take the serious form, which may damage the plaster and paint or even sometimes your fans or illuminates fixed in the walls.
· Slow water seepage can be predicted from the stains, molds and wet insulation's on the roof. If you see any such kind of signs, do not ignore it at all; rather repair it as soon as possible.
· Also check the fungus and moisture along the plumbing vents, chimneys or other holes entering your rooms.
· Sometimes a leakage may not be exactly under the dripping water, this happens when damage occurs to the roof material and water keeps travelling inside the ceiling and seeps through a point, which is relatively lower or provides an easy passage.
· You need to get whole your plumbing tools checked by a plumber to see if any damage has occurred at any place.
· Also check whether there is any blockage in your sewerage pipe line as sometimes the debris and clutter in your house and on the roof, flows along the water into the gutters, causing big blockages.
· See if your roof is leveled enough to push water to drainage pipe because stagnant water may also become a cause of leakage.
If despite checking all the points and taking all the measures you are unable to find the exact reason, then better option is to hire an Architect in Lahore, as he being professional can give you the most precise clue. He can also suggest you the best solution along with some useful preventive tips.
Whether you are to locate the seepage on your own or through an expert, make sure that you are doing a quick job before it weakens the whole structure of your house. Here are some useful steps using which you can make it easy to trace the exact cause of roof leakage.
· The most probable leakage place could be right above the point from where the water is dripping. Sometimes the water seepage is slow and does not cause any apparent damages—therefore, people overlook it ultimately allowing it to take the serious form, which may damage the plaster and paint or even sometimes your fans or illuminates fixed in the walls.
· Slow water seepage can be predicted from the stains, molds and wet insulation's on the roof. If you see any such kind of signs, do not ignore it at all; rather repair it as soon as possible.
· Also check the fungus and moisture along the plumbing vents, chimneys or other holes entering your rooms.
· Sometimes a leakage may not be exactly under the dripping water, this happens when damage occurs to the roof material and water keeps travelling inside the ceiling and seeps through a point, which is relatively lower or provides an easy passage.
· You need to get whole your plumbing tools checked by a plumber to see if any damage has occurred at any place.
· Also check whether there is any blockage in your sewerage pipe line as sometimes the debris and clutter in your house and on the roof, flows along the water into the gutters, causing big blockages.
· See if your roof is leveled enough to push water to drainage pipe because stagnant water may also become a cause of leakage.
If despite checking all the points and taking all the measures you are unable to find the exact reason, then better option is to hire an Architect in Lahore, as he being professional can give you the most precise clue. He can also suggest you the best solution along with some useful preventive tips.