Sure, get them in the loop, but I would highly recommend making sure a roofer is

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Nov 3, 2024
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Roof is leaking after overnight rain, more rain on the way. What's my next

Adam_Pontipee

Nov 3, 8:12am

Call your insurance company

Tare

Nov 3, 8:13am

This may not be the best first step. When I had a leaky roof, the insurance was

cougarfan84

Nov 3, 8:24am

You don’t want your insurance company second guessing what you do. Get them in

Tare

Nov 3, 8:41am

Sure, get them in the loop, but I would highly recommend making sure a roofer is

cougarfan84

Nov 3, 9:04am

Put up a tarp until you can get a roofer

Durden

Nov 3, 8:13am

RE: Roof is leaking after overnight rain, more rain on the way. What's my next

dryflyelk

Nov 3, 8:16am

Climb up there and check your flashing. I've had a few leaks over the years and

Cheap Seats

Nov 3, 8:20am

Was there wind with rain? Could blowing into roof vents

Underhill

Nov 3, 8:39am

We had that problem with snow blowing into raised roof vents then melting inside the attic

Underhill

Nov 3, 8:40am

Get a really big tarp, so you can secure it without putting nails through shingl

NYC and Japan

Nov 3, 8:52am

Correct; roofers warn DIYers not to drive nails into shingles

Underhill

Nov 3, 10:50am

Flex seal worked for us to fix a leak around a fan exhaust.

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