Roof Leak Right After You Bought the House — Now What?
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Roof Leak Right After You Bought the House — Now What?
Frustrating timing, but a fairly common situation. Here’s how to approach it.
A leak that shows up soon after closing doesn’t necessarily mean the inspection missed something obvious — flat roof defects can be genuinely hard to spot during a general home inspection, especially ones that only show up under specific rain conditions. It’s worth checking your inspection report and disclosure paperwork, but that’s a conversation for your agent or an attorney, not us.
What we can do is give you an honest, documented assessment of what’s actually wrong and what it’ll take to fix — useful whether you’re pursuing anything with the seller or just want to get it handled and move forward.
New homeowner dealing with a surprise leak?