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Posted by mopower440 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 07 at 21:08
Dont have a clue what to do. I have a double wide mobil home, bought it BRAND NEW in 2000. The roof is OSB with 30 year shingles on it. The ceilings are not flat, they run upward like the roof does.( not sure what you call that)
The ceilings are 1/4 inch sheetrock. I noticed in the spare bedroom a spot about 1 foot by 2 foot that was starting to sag so i reluctantly knocked a hole in it. Its all dry in there but we have not had much rain at all in 6 months, but i did see a small spot in the OSB right above the sag in the ceiling that looked like its had water on it so im assuming thats where the leak is, but the spot is not in a seam in the OSB, its right in the middle of it, no nail holes, seams or anything, so i dont know how water would just penetrate it and further more i dont see how its getting through the shingles, i got on the roof and it all looked just fine. I dont have the money to call a pro out here, and like i said, the home is only 7 years old and its got 30 year shingles and they look fine, what do i do? How do i find where the water is getting through on the outside of the house? |
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RE: leaky roof help needed..
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| The damage will get worse unless the problem is cured. So it just must be repaired. Get a local roofer to take care of it. One of the small outfits with just two or three people employed might be your best bet. |
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| how did you make out with the roof leak? |
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| I hope you went back to the Manufacturer with the 30 year warranty |
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| I see this was a couple months ago, I hope it is fixed already. The thing about roofs is that the felt under the shingles is what actually keeps things dry, the shingles or other type of roofing is designed to channel water off the roof, so they work together as a system. The type of rafters used to give a pitched ceiling are usually called scissor trusses. The other thing is that a leak can start several feet away from where it shows up...water takes the path of least resistance. It will stop and pool in a low spot. Is the OSB rated for exterior use or for roof sheathing? Usually plywood is used for roofing but I could be wrong. I worked in a shop where we had a leak and found out it started 25 feet from where it actually dripped into the building. |
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