Take These 4 Steps When You First Spot a Roof Leak

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Take These 4 Steps When You First Spot a Roof Leak
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• Its really important to act promptly when you
  spot a roof leak - or even if you dont see one
  but suspect that there may be one - and if you
  take the following 4 steps, you can mitigate the
  damage and cost of repairs
• 1.Locate the source
• Once youve identified a leak, finding out its
  source should be the first action you take,
  before calling the necessary roof repair
  contractors. Inclement weather or faulty plumbing
  are the two sources of a water leak, and
  naturally, for the latter, youll need a plumber
  to repair the damage to the pipes, and a roofing
  contractor to repair any damage to the roof.

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• 2.Document the leak
• Whatever is causing the leak in your roof, you
  must try and document the damage for insurance
  and liability purposes taking photographs of it
  and its location.
• 3.Call up a roofing contractor
• It may be that the company that installed your
  roof, are the company you also call for repairs,
  otherwise, youll need to find an experienced
  local contractor who can carry out the necessary
  repairs for you. Local contractors are always
  best, as are experienced, licensed and insured
  ones.

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• Typically, your chosen roofing contractor will
  attend your home as soon as possible, and
  depending on their schedule, this may be the same
  day or in a couple of days. Either way, they
  understand the importance of timely intervention
  and repair when it comes to roof leaks, so
  theyll do their best to get to you as promptly
  as they can.
• When the contractor arrives to inspect the
  problem, they will give you an estimate of how
  much the repair work is expected to cost, and
  youll need them to tell you the specific cause
  of the leak (if youre not already aware) so that
  you can check whether its covered by your
  property insurance. The contractor themselves
  will more than likely be able to tell you whether
  the cause is covered by your policy, but if in
  doubt, a quick call to your insurer will settle
  it for you.

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• If it is covered, file a claim right away, and
  even if the repair estimate is under your
  deductible, its important to remember that it
  only applies once during a policy period, so if
  it applies now, and then you have another issue
  within the same policy period, youll be fully
  covered for repairs then, too.
• 4.Get the damage repaired
• Schedule the repair work as soon as youve agreed
  on a price, since it is of no benefit to wait,
  and if the repair is particularly bad, your
  contractor will doubtless help you to take
  mitigating measures if they cant schedule the
  repairs for a few days. If you filed an insurance
  claim, youll need the adjuster to visit

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• your home and see the damage for themselves,
  before any repair work is carried out. If this
  really isnt possible, then youll need to ask
  your contractor to take photos of the leak and
  repair work, as proof for the insurance company.
• Bad weather and faulty plumbing are responsible
  for thousands of dollars worth of roof repairs
  every year, but having your roof professionally
  installed and inspected periodically, can help to
  prevent this from happening. Should you be
  unlucky enough to experience a leaking roof, be
  sure to follow the steps above to mitigate the
  cost and prevent further damage from occurring.

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