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Posted by on December 3, 2006, 9:31 am
buffalobill wrote:
> santa's got to lose some weight! :)
> we'd like to see the underside of the problem.
> what city is this in will determine the climate and shingle life. in
> buffalo ny if there is no leak, plan on fixing it when the shingles
> start leaking elswhere after 25-30 year age of roof.
> cover the roof dent with a photovoltaic panel:
> http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/misc/BSC_PV_Primer.pdf
> or a skylight or loveseat balcony.
>
>
> wangchieh@wongfaye.com wrote:
> > Hi fellow home repair experts and friends,
> >
> > I have a 12 year old house, with the original roof. On one side of my
> > roof, there is a sunken rafter which is causing a dip in the roof.
> >
> >
> > Here are 6 pictures:
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210781&size=l
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210783&size=l
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210786&size=l
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210790&size=l
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210794&size=l
> > http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=312210799&size=l
> >
> >
> >
> > I was told that it would not move or sink anymore, but I would love to
> > get your opinion on this matter.
> >
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> >
> > 1. What caused this to happen?
> >
> >
> > 2. How severe is it?
> >
> >
> > 3. Is it likely to get worse?
> >
> >
> > 4. How common is this problem in other houses?
> >
> >
> > 5. Any other comments or advice?
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance.
This is like sending a pic to a doctor of a bulge on your side, and
expecting an answer as to what caused it, how serious it is, etc.
Where is a pic from inside? Is the area not accessible from the attic?
Like the Doc, one thing I can tell you is that this is not normal and
needs to be investigated before it gets worse.
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