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	The dark spots are rotten wood caused by water leaking at the pipe vents. This is caused by improper installation or worn pipe boot.
	The damage you see in this picture is caused by rotting of the wood due to lack of vapor barrier installed underneath shingles.
	This is an example of rotten wood caused by leakage around the chimney caused by improper flashing around the chimney.
	The image you are seeing here is inside the house in attic. Rotten wood here is caused by water leaking inside due to stopped up gutters. This problem can be eliminated by installing moisture barrier or drip edge. This is an example of a pipe boot worn at the top which allows water to leak into the ceiling. In most cases this occurs in kitchens and bathrooms. This is an example of rusty nails under shingles in roof. This is usually due to leaking of shingles and can be caused by aging roof or holes in shingles. This image is an example of hail damage to a metal vent. This is an example of hail damage to an exhaust vent. All chimneys over 24 inches wide need a cricket built behind them to prevent water from penetrating ceiling. Note moisture over cricket. This is an example of replacement of old broken slates most often found on homes built before 1960. This is often necessary when reproofing these older homes. This is an example of installing moisture barrier around a sky light that has been leaking. Here you are seeing an example of no lack of felt under shingles when roof was installed. Felt is necessary in prevention of wood rosins on shingles. Here you see an example of where rotten wood is cut out and replaced due to leaking at dormer.

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