A roof does not have to be leaking into the house to have serious problems underneath.
This roof replacement in Kyle, Texas involved a roofing system that was just over 20 years old. The homeowner had thankfully avoided known interior leaks, but once the old materials were removed, we found deteriorated OSB decking around plumbing penetrations and along sections of the roof edge.
Some areas had weakened enough to break apart and leave open voids beneath the roofing system.
That is the part homeowners usually cannot see from the ground—or from inside the house.
A ceiling stain is one warning sign, but no stain does not guarantee the roof deck is still sound. Age, installation quality, flashing, ventilation, weather exposure and maintenance history all affect how a roof performs over time.
The homeowner takeaway: Do not wait for water to reach the ceiling before evaluating an aging roof.
The Roof Shepherd
https://www.theroofshepherd.com
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