Adding a skylight to your home comes with many benefits. They’re energy-efficient, add value to your home, and provide lots of natural light. However, if your skylight isn’t properly installed or is damaged, a leak can cause serious damage to your roof.
The roofers at Canam Roofing in Vancouver are experts on skylight installation and repair. Here’s what they want you to know about skylight leaks.
Mould
If your skylight is leaking, your home is at risk of getting mould. Mould comes from unkempt water damage and means trouble not just for your home, but your family too. Mould can cause health problems if it becomes airborne or continues to spread around the damp areas of your home. If you notice a leak in your skylight, check for mould around the surrounding areas. It’s best to catch it early and have it remediated before it can spread.
Rot
When wooden materials get wet, over time, they begin to rot. Rot is dangerous for your home. When the wood begins to rot, it weakens and can break. This means your roof could collapse if the water damage isn’t taken care of. Alongside mold, watch out for rot in your roof, or anywhere else water damage may spread.
Damaged Ceiling
Looking at the interior surface of your roof, paint can be damaged pretty easily with water build-up. The paint will begin to peel or bubble, damaging the exterior of your walls. If you have something different like a vinyl or popcorn ceiling, you can expect to see discolouration around the area. It is typically in a brownish colour from the water. This is also a sign of a place where you’ll likely find mould if the problem isn’t fixed.
Warping of materials
There are many factors that can cause a roof to leak. A leaking skylight, among other damage to your roof, poses the danger of warping your roofing materials. Something like shingles will become weaker, and the roof beneath it may begin to cave. Check the roof around the skylight for any visible damage, such as shingles flipping upwards or falling off, and contact roofers if necessary.
Roofers in Vancouver
Canam Roofing Ltd is your trusted repair and re-roofing source for your home’s project. When they started out as a roofing company, they made it a principle to use only the best roofing products and provide superior roofing services. They also provide professional skylight and gutter repair and installation.
Interested? Check out Canam Roofing today!
