Water in Your Attic — Roof Leak Emergency Response

Place buckets under active drips in rooms below — move furniture away from wet ceilings

⚠ Waterlogged ceilings can collapse — avoid standing under bulging drywall

If safe, inspect attic for active dripping — look for wet insulation, stained rafters, and daylight through roof

⚠ Do not walk on wet attic decking — structural weakness risk

Photograph attic wet spots, stained insulation, and ceiling stains from below before any cleanup

⚠ Insurance needs pre-mitigation evidence

Do not run attic fans if electrical wiring may be wet — cut power to affected circuits

⚠ Attic electrical + water = electrocution hazard

Call restoration for moisture mapping — attic cavities hide water that causes ceiling mold

⚠ Insulation retains moisture for weeks without commercial drying

Schedule roofer to fix source — restoration handles drying while roofer repairs exterior

⚠ Fixing roof without drying attic guarantees mold