EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
What I would do before tearing anything apart is run a hose over each panel, one section at a time, and let it run for awhile. In the case of my clients house, once I got the hose up to the peak of the roof, I found multiple leaks all over the place and concluded that the original contractor used cheap or defective screws. I thought that it would be a gamble to try and just replace the bad ones, so I did all of them. It's been a few years and everything is still good. I don't know if that's your problem or not, but it sounds similar.
Another thing to consider is how hard it's raining. A light rain didn't cause any problems, but a heavy rain sure did!!
Screws should be snug tight so the rubber just starts to bulge. Too tight and the rubber breaks, which is a fairly common reason for leaks. The cost of the screws reflects the quality of the rubber used. I don't trust Home Depot or Lowes for screws. I spend twice as much for them by going to Mueller's, which is a metal building company here in my area. I think they are the best, and worth the added expense.
Eddie
Another thing to consider is how hard it's raining. A light rain didn't cause any problems, but a heavy rain sure did!!
Screws should be snug tight so the rubber just starts to bulge. Too tight and the rubber breaks, which is a fairly common reason for leaks. The cost of the screws reflects the quality of the rubber used. I don't trust Home Depot or Lowes for screws. I spend twice as much for them by going to Mueller's, which is a metal building company here in my area. I think they are the best, and worth the added expense.
Eddie