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This video shows two conditions. One is what's called a "Dead Valley". A regular valley is a valley is where two slopes come together and the water runs down and dumps into your gutter or yard. Usually the volume of water can be compared to a small river...A Dead Valley doesn't drain off the roof. Instead it terminates (or dead-ends) into a wall. I still haven't figured out why the designers of some buildings though dead valleys were a good idea. Most of the time they aren't flashed correctly and water leaks occur. The solution can range from $500 to $1,000 depending on the size of the valley and the type of wall you have. Basically the bottom portion of the valley is removed as well as the bottom section of siding. Any metal flashing is also removed. A new section of metal valley flashing or self-adhesive roll roofing is then installed at the base of the valley and lapped up the wall approx. 18". This will ensure that water splashing up the wall will not get behind the flashing. The shingles and siding are then reinstalled.
The second part of this video shows what hail damage looks like. When hail hits your roof, it loosens the granules (little rocks) and cracks the asphalt. The granules are blocking the sun's UV light and over time, the absence of the granules will cause the asphalt to deteriorate. As the asphalt breaks down, the fiberglass mat is exposed and water will start to leak in. Some hail damage is severe enough that it will go through the shingles and the plywood and cause leaks right away. If your gutters have dings in them (or your car that you leave in the driveway does) there's a good change that your roof sustained hail damage too. Call Rainy Day Roofing & Exteriors at (866) 596-2030 for a free roof evaluation or visit the website at http://www.rainydayservices.com