Attic Leak Leads to Water Damage in Kitchen - Eugene, OR
Challenge
Problem
Customers Gigi and John in Eugene reported that water was coming into their cupboard above their stove when it rained.
We inspected the attic and discovered that water was coming from around the flashing (material used to direct water to the shingles and down the flashing, away from the roof deck) of a pipe boot (a type of flashing that waterproofs pipes by going around its base) and down into the area just above their stove.
Additional Problems Upon Inspection:
- Very little insulation in areas of the house
- No insulation in the attic
- Roof was old and brittle
- Loss of granules on roof shingles
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Solution
Our roofing consultant, Chris Anderson, completed his inspection and found that it would not make sense to do a patch on the roof because the customer needed a roof replacement soon.
What our team did:
- Reroofed the house
- Sealed the attic
- Provided adequate insulation
Results and Customer Satisfaction
The insulation reduces the amount of air flowing out of the house and traps heat or cool air inside the building, and prevents outside air from entering in. As a result, the customers saw high energy savings that would ultimately pay for this entire project.
