Skylight leaks in heavy rain are a common source for roof leaks.
Skylight leaking after new roof.
Skylight leaks and i wonder why.
Otherwise the next monsoon downpour could cause thousands of dollars in water damage.
You should call a roofing professional and get it fixed as soon as possible.
Next take a look at the flashing.
Inspect the roofing and flashing around a leaking skylight.
2 using a caulking gun loaded with a tube of roofing cement force the mastic up under the shingle where the metal flashing meets the roofing felt the thick black paper under the roofing material.
This in turn causes water to drip down to the floor because it may cause condition maybe air is leaking in.
If the following are present you may need to get in touch with your contractor to confirm if you really have a leaking roof on your hands or not.
Sept 1 2012 anonymous said.
To fix a leaking skylight.
During installation each skylight essentially creates a big hole in an otherwise uniform roof surface.
No matter how skilled your contractor may be ruffling with that old skylight can cause problems.
Roofing should be firmly nailed down so repair any lifted shingles.
No matter what the problem is leaking on a new roof is a generally minor issue that can be quickly resolved.
I can t see anything on the outside except one shingle may not be snug against the frame.
Skylights are notoriously difficult to seal properly and once they re leaking it s rarely an easy fix.
Being that the skylights are high quality velux and they are only 11 years old you do not have to replace them.
Hi danny just had two skylights in bathrooms on a slop roof replace with a new roof found out i think when taking a shower or bath the steam goes to the skylight.
New roof put over the old roof and the the gap between the new roof and the skylight is now much less would that cause a leak the 3 leaking skylights are operable and the one non leaking skylight is in operable.
Using old skylights with a new roof can cause leaks.
Once you re sure the water is penetrating from the roof outside look carefully to see if the shingles and flashing around the skylight are properly installed and functional.
Your contractor is correct in saying that it is possible for a skylight which has never leaked to start leaking in the future after being disturbed during the roofing process but this is unlikely in your case.
1 lift up the shingles next to the skylight one at a time and brush out any dirt and debris.
No matter how well your skylights were installed it is still possible for them to leak during heavy rains.
Say your skylight has performed perfectly in the years leading up to your roof replacement.
Why is skylight leaking after new roof.
Then press down on the roofing shingles to seal them tight.
It s actually harder to address leaks on an old roof than a new one.
