Ventura Storm Damage: When the First Big Rain Finds a Way In

Long Dry Spells Hide Roof Problems

With about 13 inches of rain in a normal year, most of it between December and March, Ventura roofs don't get many chances to reveal a problem before it's a big one. UV exposure dries out sealant and flashing over the summer. Roughly six in ten homes here were built before 1980, according to Census estimates, so many roofs and windows have been through decades of that cycle.

Common Storm Entry Points

• Worn flashing around chimneys, skylights and vents.
• Gutters and downspouts clogged after a dry season of leaf drop.
• Older aluminum or wood windows whose seals have shrunk.
• Sliding doors where wind pushes rain under the track.
• Flat roof sections on mid-century homes, where water ponds.

What We Do

1. Stop more water: we tarp roof openings and cover failed windows.
2. Extract: standing water off floors, out of carpet and pad.
3. Open up: wet ceiling drywall and insulation come down where readings show trapped water.
4. Dry: dehumidifiers and air movers until framing reads normal.
5. Repair: drywall, texture, paint and flooring once it's dry. Roof repairs go to a roofer.

We photograph the exterior and interior damage and keep daily moisture records, because wind and rain damage claims depend on showing when and where water entered.

When storm water rises from outside instead of dripping from above, our flood cleanup page is the better guide. Our Ventura water damage crew page covers every other kind of leak.