Roof Flashing by a Fort Worth Home Inspector
The main purpose of a roof is to protect the home from the elements. Rainfall is the #1 culprit of water getting underneath the roof structure. Water needs to be shed away from valleys, chimneys, ridges, eaves, rakes, skylights, roof penetrations and roof to wall intersections. Water built up in these particular locations can cause serious damage to the structure in wood rot and not to mention mold which is known to cause respiratory problems. The water usually doesn’t just stop there, it can penetrate down the attic structure, to the ceiling sheet-rock or down a wall and cause even more serious issues. The leak will not fix itself but rather get worse in time.
Roof flashing is usually the last defense in the battle of water penetration. Flashing forms the intersections and terminations of the roof structure to shed away the water to prevent such entry into you home.
The installation and correct type and the correct material is crucial to make the flashing work as intended. At Leahy’s Inspections the Fort Worth Home Inspector can give you the Fort Worth home inspection you need to make sure you stay dry at all times. On my next post, I’ll talk about the different type of flashing and where they are used within the roof structure.
Hope This Helps!!
Tom Leahy
The Fort Worth Home Inspector
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