LEAK INSPECTION / ILLUSTRATED GUIDE
How do I explain a leak that keeps returning?
A sequence of observations can be more useful than a single photograph or a guessed source.

Record each occurrence
List the dates you remember and the area affected. Approximate dates are acceptable when clearly identified.

Keep conditions separate
Note what you observed around that time. A nearby storm report is context and does not establish the source of a leak.

Mark what is unknown
If you do not know whether previous work addressed the same area, say so. Similar symptoms can require further investigation.
Prepared September 13, 2026. Educational guidance, not a property inspection, installation instruction, or coverage decision. How we prepare these guides.
