
Repair & Maintenance
How to Find a Roof Leak: A Safe Step-by-Step Tracing Guide
To find a roof leak, record where and when the stain appears, then trace evidence from inside without climbing onto the roof.
Use indoor signs and observations made from safe ground to describe a possible problem. Walking a roof, using a ladder, opening the assembly, and making repairs belong with trained, equipped professionals; check the local building department for current permit and code requirements.

To find a roof leak, record where and when the stain appears, then trace evidence from inside without climbing onto the roof.

Inspect a San Diego roof from safe ground positions and a securely accessible attic twice yearly: in late summer or early fall, then after the wettest…