Leak in roof and mold in wall. Help! before the next rain!
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Water can travel....I had a leak coming in a window and traced it to 6' away from the window....it's a monster job trying to find a leak. Probably one nail doing it's thing.
Is it possible the water could be coming from under the roof--specifically, from an air conditioner? If the AC drain pan rusts or the drain line is clogged, your air conditioner can leak: https://www.cooltoday.com/blog/why-is-my-home-air-conditioner-leaking-water-inside-faq
What a nightmare! I am assuming they go up on the roof and also inspect inside from the attic? I am also assuming they checked the flashing around the chimney plus any exhaust fans, etc? Your insurance will probably cover this mess and will probably tell you what you do next and who you need to call! Three roofers is a lot of professional opinion telling you they can't find the source, so unless it is a leaky pipe or an air conditioner's condensation, you have a real mystery. I wish you luck and check with your home insurance company!
Wish I could do more. Good luck!
I had a 2 sneaky leaks when I moved into this old house. First one was from the metal roofing installed incorrectly around the fireplace. The second one my handyman found inspecting the inside of the attic, and found the soffit wasn't sealed well, he caulked it an it never leaked again.
I had the chimney taken down, and when they installed the new soffit, it leaked the first rain, got them to come back and caulk it, and that was the problem.
If you have any valleys in your roof with flashings, they are notorious for leaking, as are skylights. Also gutters not caulked well and tight to the roof can cause problems...... and as you can tell from my story, soffits that aren't properly caulked are problems. I would hire a handyman and have him caulk everything.
The best treatment for mold growth is cleaning with Roof Protect/cleaner. It gives the best outcomes that are not possible with other cleaners. Roof Protect emulsifies contaminants by effectively removing oil, grease, moss, mildew, dirt, and other soils from the roofing membrane. It also has mildewcides to kill mold growths.
Damage could be caused by Condensation that gathers in corners of rooms if not enough ventillation . Call in a builder for help and advice!