We inspected a roof leak on a metal roof for a cabin in Sevierville, TN.
Area’s the water could be getting in
Table of contents
- Very loose pipe boot
- No closures at the ridge
- Openings under the porch
- Open pipe vent
- Leak on metal roof

- 1Very loose pipe boot
In this picture you can see that the pipe boot is not securely screwed down to the roof. This can allow blowing rain to penetrate the roof
Go To Pin - 2No closures at the ridge
Flying squirrels can get under the ridge cap and enter the attic through the ridge opening under the cap. Foam closures were never installed when the metal roof was put on. Here is a example of what it should look like under the ridge cap when the closures are installed.
here is what the ridge cap looks like now. There is nothing under them. It’s just a open gap. I shined my laser pointer under the the ridge vent and there was clearly nothing in thereGo To Pin - 3Openings under the porchGo To Pin
- 4Open pipe vent
This open pipe vent can let animals crawl inside of it and if not properly secured get into the attic or worse die from not being able to back out the pipe. the thing sitting on top of the pipe is a birds nest
to fix this you would want to get some 1/4 inch chicken wire and screw it in place over the opening of the pvc pipe to keep any critters out.Go To Pin - 5Leak on metal roofGo To Pin