Kendall Eberhart

Complex roofs need special attention, especially at joints where one roofline meets another. The roof in this image leaks during the snowy part of winter and during storms in the summer, no doubt because of poor flashing. Dormer walls provide plenty of opportunity for water to dribble down and seep through the roof. Caulk between the corner boards, window edges, and siding can be old, cracked or missing, allowing water to penetrate and work its way behind the flashing and into the house. Let the...