If you discover that your attic fan is leaking it s important that you fix the issue asap.
Roof leaking through ceiling fan.
Continuous leaks can be hazardous for several reasons.
Especially if a water supply pipe is to blame the water dripping from the ceiling may be never ending.
These fan leaks are dangerous.
In fact by the time you notice that water is leaking through your fixture it s probably already been going on for at least several days.
So you need a roofer most likely to cure the leak if you can get into the attic you might be able to confirm if a roof or a window caulking leak.
This is also a complicated issue.
If you see water pooling in a light fixture do not attempt to let.
Slow roof leaks can be deceptive because what you see might seem minor.
On the fan certainly tape the switch off and let the fan dry a couple of days at least after the roofing repair before you use it and pay close attention to any sparking or buzzing sounds ewven.
Another major risk of light fixture leaks is a collapsing ceiling.
In many situations the first signs of a leaking pipe or roof occur when the water makes it into your home through the ceiling.
Leaking will usually be quite steady if the ceiling leak is plumbing related.
The seemingly simple act of walking on the roof can lead to more damages.
Leaks can saturate them and turn them into wet soggy messes if exposed to it for a long time.
Problems with drain pipes may cause more intermittent leaking but unlike roof leaks there is no correlation to weather conditions.
Water leaks in the ceiling are bad news and not just because of damaged drywall or the possibility of a roof in need of repair.
If your roof leaks when it rains hard you may have an issue in any one of the following areas.
For one this leaking will inevitably cause damage to your ceiling causing it to darken and bubble.
When there is water leaking from a light fixture in the ceiling you either have a roof leak or plumbing leak that needs to be fixed as soon as possible.
Your ceiling can come crashing down ceilings are normally made out of gypsum or wood which are not resistant to water.
But what you can t see might be devastating.
Imagine going up the roof to check for damages only to cause more damages.
Both are definitely problems but right now you have an even more urgent one because a leak near a light fixture is a serious electrical hazard.
As mentioned in the list above where the leak may be coming from the issue is not always with the exhaust fan even if it s the one leaking.
Ceiling fans and light fixtures when met with moisture from a leak can pose a serious risk of electrical fire.
Common areas of roof leaks during rain.
