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After it rains, go outside and check to see if there is any pooling on your roof.

When water can’t leave the roof through the gutter system or because it’s blocked by something, then it can begin to pool. You might not think pooling is a big deal, but over time it can lead to roof damage and eventually roof leaks.

The pooled water just sits there and if there are any small cracks or damage to the shingles, it can get through. It can also cause shingle damage, plywood rotting, and more if not taken care of quickly.

The most common cause of pooling it clogged gutters. Roofs are slanted to allow water to run off into the gutters and directed to the yard or near drains. If debris such as dirt and leaves gather in the gutter, it can cause it to clog and keep it from running off the roof.

You can clean the gutters by using a ladder and a garbage bag to grab the debris and put it into the bag. If it’s been a few years since you cleaned the gutters, there may be cinders from damaged roof shingles as well.

Once the gutters are clean, then it should allow the water to flow off the roof and alleviate the pooling.

Your roof takes a lot of abuse over the years. It gets hit with pelting rain, scorching heat of the sun, frigid temperatures of winter and massive wind gusts. This can take its toll and lead to damaged or missing roof tiles.

This is one of the most common causes of roof leaks in the home.

Go outside and take a look at your roof. Do you see shingles that are broken, loose, or missing altogether? It’s imperative that they are replaced as soon as possible.

First, remove the broken shingles and check the surrounding tiles for damage. Also, check the plywood underneath for wood rot. If there is plywood rot, then that will have to be replaced as well. Remove the shingles surrounding the plywood and then take off the plywood.

Purchase a new piece and install it where the rotted plywood was. Replace the shingles over the plywood, making sure they match the pattern of the other shingles.

They’re placed specifically to protect the plywood underneath and allow water to run off the roof.

Roof vents are another common place where leaks tend to happen.

Unlike the shingles, which show obvious damage, you may not noticed cracked or damaged roof vents until you’re close to them.

Plastic roof vents develop cracked housings and metal ones get broken seams. You may be tempted to go the inexpensive route and use caulk to seal up the housings and seams, but that’s only a temporary fix.

It’s fine until you can get around to replacing the vents, but the caulk won’t protect it forever.

You’ll need to get a new vent and remove the old one from the roof. You may have to loosen the nails of surrounding shingles to get to it. Once it’s removed, put a layer of caulk underneath the new vent to act as a water barrier and then place it back on the roof.

Nail the shingles back down to make sure it’s secure.

When there is a barrier on the roof where the shingles must meet another type of materials, such as the brick of a chimney or a wall, roofers use metal flashing to protect from leaks.

It takes time and expertise to properly install flashing on a roof.

Many times, substandard roofers will slather the area with roofing cement to save time and money, but that won’t last long. The heat of the run and other weather issues cause the cement to crack and break, creating openings for leaks.

If you see this, you can use roofing cement to fix it, but it’s a better idea to have a professional come out to properly install the flashing for a long term fix.