Why Does My Roof Leak Sporadically?

2 years ago

No one wants to deal with a leaky roof, especially when they don’t know why their roof is leaking. If your roof seems to leak at random times, you’ll want to keep reading. A leaking roof could mean a few different things, and in this post, we’re going to cover everything you need to know about a leaky roof.

Why Does My Roof Leak Sporadically?

A roof might be leaking sporadically for a number of different reasons. Heavy rainfall, stagnant water, ridge vents, or a more serious problem might all be to blame. Over the next few sections, we’ll cover each of these possibilities and help you figure out your next steps.

What Is The Most Common Cause of Roof Leaks?

If you notice a leak in your roof, it’s most likely due to one of the more common causes of roof leaks. Here are a few of them:

Broken Shingles

Broken shingles usually happen because of heavy rain or strong winds. Finding out if you have any broken shingles is fairly easy to do. Just take a look at your roof from outside and see if you notice any patches in coloring.

Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rainfall can cause problems for roofs. It can ruin shingles, cause stagnant water to build up, and it can erode sealing over time. If your roof has recently experienced a heavy rainfall, it might be the cause of your leak.

Clogged Gutters

Gutters are meant to carry water off your roof and onto the ground. When your gutters are clogged, there is nowhere for the water to escape to, so it builds up on the roof. Such a large amount of water on your roof can cause leakage.

Cracked Roof Vents

Roof vents look like little poles or squares sticking out of your roof. Their job is to provide an escape for excess moisture in your home. If the sealing that is holding the vents in place cracks, it will likely cause leakage whenever it rains.

Old Chimney

An old chimney can be filled with cracks and unsealed openings that make it easy for rainwater to get into your house. If your chimney is old, and you’re experiencing leakage, fixing up the chimney might be your solution.

Why Does My Roof Leak When It’s Not Raining?

If it isn’t raining or hasn’t recently rained, and you’re still seeing leakage in your ceiling, it’s more likely an issue with your home’s plumbing lines. Leaking plumbing lines should be looked at as soon as possible.

What Should I Do If My Roof Is Leaking?

If your roof is leaking, there are a few things you can do to try and contain the situation:

Clear the area so that your items aren’t ruined.
Place a bucket under the leak to control water flow.
Cover large items with a tarp.
Take photos of the leak for insurance.
Call a professional roofing company.

Can a Leaking Roof Collapse?

A leaking roof is absolutely in danger of collapsing. If you don’t properly attend to a leaking roof, rainwater can build up and saturate your roof, causing it to collapse. This is why it’s incredibly important to keep up with proper roof maintenance and, if you do have a leak, call a professional right away.

Get A Free Estimate Today

If you have a leak in your roof and don’t know who to turn to, give us a call at (480) 426-1915 for a free estimate on your roof repair. We work with homeowners in the Mesa-Phoenix area to solve all their roofing problems.

Jeff Knudson and Roofstar Arizona, Inc. came recommended to us. Much time was spent with physical, hands on inspection of our roof and specific “problem areas”. Each issue was thoroughly explained and reasonable solution provided. Repair was scheduled within 24 hours of accepting offer. Repair agents arrived on time and introduced themselves and explained what they were going to do. At the end of day one, the supervisor stopped to check on progress and see if an early start the next morning was alright with us. Each day grounds were cleaned leaving no sign anyone was here. On final day the laborers let us know they were finished. Within an hour Jeff arrived and made many trips up the ladder to inspect and made a short list of things they needed to finish the next morning. Job done! EXTREMELY pleased with Roofstar’s service and recommend.

Clayton T.

Sun Lakes, AZ

If you are looking for honesty and integrity, look no further. I just had Roofstar repair my roof and they did a great job. We had another company re-do our roof 6 years ago and we were not expecting to have issues. I had a few roofing companies come out and give us estimates on fixing what the other company did wrong. All of the other companies said we had to re-do our whole roof, quoting around $12,000. Roofstar was recommended by my brother who is an insurance agent. He said he has used Roofstar for the past 15 years and said Jeff the owner was the nicest and most honest person he has worked with. He recommends all of his clients to Roofstar.

Bill came out and looked at the roof and said we had a unique issue with the roof. He said he didn’t want to miss quote us and wanted to talk to Jeff (the owner) to get his opinion. The quote came in, but I had a question on how something was going to be fixed. Jeff (the owner) came out to my house and spent at least an hour looking at what need to be done. Tell me, what other company’s owner would come out personally and look at a roof??? Especially in the hot Arizona summer??? Not only did Jeff come out, he figured out that we only needed to repair 50% of the roof and saved us over half of what all the other companies were going to charge. Seriously, who does that these days??? Most companies try to over sell so they can make a larger profit, Jeff didn’t do that!

The crew was great, on time and very professional. They did a great job and made sure they cleaned up after they left each day.

It’s sad that we had to have our roof re-done after only 6 years, but now I feel safe knowing the job was done right.

Thanks to Jeff and Bill for the professionalism and the high level of integrity!

I will recommend Roofstar to all of my friends.

Tino G.

Gilbert, AZ

From start until finish, Roofstar Arizona was the perfect choice for our house. We were given a very clear and thorough quote for the work our 30+ year old roof needed; we could’ve choose to ‘band-aid’ key areas and spend less, or we could spend the money and fix it right. We had saved and knew we’d have to spend a good amount of money for the work, but Roofstar was professional enough to offer choices. We had a slight miscommunication with regard to instruction with the on-site supervisor, and though we were able to easily clear things up, Roofstars’ owner Jeff drove himself to our home just to make sure our minds were at ease. Excellent touch. The workers were courteous and very thorough with the work. They stuck to the time needed to complete (we had good weather), and our home has a new roof, ready for the next 30 years. It looks great, and we have the confidence knowing the job was done right. Great work, guys. Highly recommend this company.

….03/2020–an update–we’ve had a few rainy days since the roof work–and everything is in fantastic order. These guys did a great job for us, and I know they will for you, too.

Dan Y.

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous.

Nancy H.

We just want to thank you (Jeff) and your employees for the excellent and professional job in replacing our tile roof. Your employee’s (Juan Diaz and crew) were diligent, neat, pleasant, worked independently and very competent. It was such a pleasure to do business with a company with such high standards. We would highly recommend your company without reservations.

Duane and Elaine H.

Phoenix, AZ

We had work done last week, they were thorough, reasonably priced, on time, cleaned up after themselves, and provide before and after photos. They also have an inspector check the work after, they do not try to sell you things you do not need. I appreciate their honesty.

Melody H.

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

Love that they didn’t try and sell you a roof and repaired. Thanks for helping us get by to save up for complete repair. Work was done timely. I loved they had women roofers!

Candace B.

The estimator, James, was very pleasant, thorough, and did a great job of explaining what was needed to repair our roof. We thought that the quoted cost was reasonable and decided to go with Roofstar. We are happy that we did. Juan Diaz and his crew did an outstanding job with the repair and cleanup. Everything was accomplished per the quote and at the quoted price. Very happy and will recommend Roofstar to any neighbors needing roof work.

Dave W.

Phoenix, AZ

Will refer your team and you…..you all fully understand and work for Total Customer Satisfaction…..hope sign generates a new client or two. Take care.

Jack B.

Fountain Hills, AZ

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