This may seem obvious, but the first step in successful roof leak repair is determining what is causing roof leak and/or where the roof leak is coming from. Sometimes determining the source of the leak is quite easy. Other times, it can be quite difficult to determine exactly where the water is coming from. Water is tricky in that you may see water damage on a ceiling, 10-20 feet away from where the water is actually leaking into the roof. Roof repairs may certainly make the top of any homeowner's list of nightmares! And while you may be tempted to save some money by putting off roof maintenance now, you could end up with more costly problems in the long run. By ignoring roof repair and roof maintenance, your home could endure mold damage, severe water damage and other serious problems—all of which will leave you with an even bigger headache!