{"id":133,"date":"2011-09-19T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T23:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=133"},"modified":"2015-07-24T16:19:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-24T23:19:05","slug":"tips-for-fixing-basic-leaks-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/tips-for-fixing-basic-leaks-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Fixing Basic Leaks at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Ftips-for-fixing-basic-leaks-at-home%2F&amp;text=Tips for Fixing Basic Leaks at Home&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Ftips-for-fixing-basic-leaks-at-home%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p><strong>\u201cPut a Cork in it\u201d and Other Tips for Fixing Basic Leaks at Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is perhaps nothing more annoying than the sound of a slowly dripping leak.<\/p>\n<p>Drip.<br \/>\nDrip.<br \/>\nDrip.<br \/>\nDrip.<br \/>\nDrip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Makes you want to tear your hair out, doesn&#8217;t it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether mildew spread from a pinpoint leak in your attic, or a water heating pipe leaked,\u00a0creating a slip and fall hazard and a stagnant pool of gross water, here are some tips to solve\u00a0basic leaks on your own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Tape<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duct tape, electoral tape, and even masking or scotch tape (in a real pinch) can stop many leaks\u00a0in their tracks. Wrap the tape in a diagonal fashion to get the most bang for the buck. Or use\u00a0a carpet bombing like approach and just wrap and wrap the pipe (or other leaking area) until\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0used up nearly the entire roll of tape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Clamp It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A simple pipe clamp \u2013 which you can get online or at hardware stores \u2013 uses mechanical\u00a0leverage to literally choke off drips and leaks. Hose clamps also can do the trick, as can C\u00a0clamps, tin can clamps, and even jerry-rigged, creative contraptions that you make yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Epoxies and Other Plugging Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epoxies can also be deployed. Be sure to read and understand the dry times. If you turn on a\u00a0leaking pipe too soon after application \u2013 or if there is a thunderstorm that drenches the leaking\u00a0area &#8212; the epoxy could easily fail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Roof Cement or Other Hefty Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tape, epoxies, and clamping solutions may simply not cut it, particularly if you have a<a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Maintenance\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\"> roof leak<\/a>\u00a0or if you have a major complicated leak. Roofing cement &#8212; or some other heavy duty adhesive,\u00a0coagulating, \u201cappropriate for the job\u201d substance &#8212; may be your best (and only) option.<\/p>\n<p>One of the big challenges is knowing when it\u2019s appropriate to jerry-rig a solution (e.g. \u201cjust tape\u00a0it up\u201d) and knowing when you need professional evaluation and repair.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than improvise and potentially risk your home or building, connect with the team at\u00a0<strong>Century Roof and Solar<\/strong>. For 15 years, our team has been known as the\u00a0<strong>most trusted name in roofing<\/strong>. We can help you whether a recent storm destroyed your<strong> roof<\/strong> or\u00a0you just need minor <strong>repairs<\/strong> on a frustratingly hard to troubleshoot <strong>ceiling leak<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Call our team\u00a0now at<strong> 888-233-7548<\/strong>, or explore more\u00a0of our resources, products, and services at<strong><a title=\"Bay Area Roofing And Solar\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\"> www.centuryroofandsolar.com.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly share\">share:<\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : Tips for Fixing Basic Leaks at Home on Blogger'  href='http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog_this.pyra?t&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Ftips-for-fixing-basic-leaks-at-home%2F&amp;n=Tips+for+Fixing+Basic+Leaks+at+Home&amp;pli=1'  ><img  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