We were recently contacted by a homeowner who had received a quote from another roofer to replace the mortar on a gable wall that had cracked over time, causing an internal leak.
Discovering that your roof is leaking can be a particularly distressing time as a homeowner. This is, after all, your castle, so to see water coming through the ceiling and into your home is an understandable source of worry.
With winter fast approaching, wet weather is only going to become more frequent. And that means your roof is going to have a job on its hands to keep your property dry.
Upon discovering a leaky roof, most homeowners will have it repaired as quickly as they can. But homeowners that aren’t wise to the dangers of a leaky roof can take longer to take action, so today, we’re going to go through the dangers of a leaky roof to hopefully make such homeowners get their leaky roof repaired as quickly as possible.
You can repair cracked felt or loose slate, provided you are handy with handheld tools and don’t mind sweating it out. Repairing a roof can be challenging, more so if you have no or little experience.
The simple answer to the question, ‘can moss cause leaks’, is yes. But there are certain factors which will influence that possibility. How much moss you have on your roof, the condition of your roof and weather and other forms of debris and materials will contribute to the any roof leakage.