roof leak - Page 2

Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on October 17, 2009, 4:21 pm

> > I must have a small roof leak in my 1.5 story, 2 dormer, roof.
> > There is a small darkening spot, about 6" in diameter, on our 1st
> > level bathroom. =A0It's about right at the point where the 1.5 story
> > dormer meets the roofline. =A0From that bedroom I looked out onto the
> > roof and see the shingles as they come up to the roof nailed at the
> > very top where the roof meets the dormer. =A0The top row of shingles ar=

> > nailed and the nails are exposed. =A0One nail in particular seems to
> > have broken through the shingle. =A0I'm thinking I need to start there
> > and somehow seal that nail. =A0How should I do that?
> > What else do I need to look for? =A0 How should the roof shingles as
> > they meet the dormer walls be installed? =A0It just seems like that is =

> > leak waiting to happen with a wall running down to a roof where it
> > cannot =A0be properly capped. =A0Is there some sort of flashing there?

> Flashing is an art form. =A0Slapping some roofing cement on what you're
> describing is just as likely to trap water and make the leak worse.
> If you posted some pictures of your house, not the generic house, and
> the specific location where you are having a problem, you'd get more
> constructive responses and advice.
> R

Your description of the loation of the leak doesn't make any sense. "
single 2nd level
window on the main living area is shown in this picture". There are 3
windows on the 2nd level on the front and one on the side, assuming
that the two-story building in the back is not what you're talking
about. If you have to use a generic photo, put an arrow pointing to
where the leak is!!!

Posted by coloradotrout on October 17, 2009, 9:07 pm

It's the side window -- the "single window on the 2nd level".

Below that window is a bay window that is apart of the bath.

Posted by RicodJour on October 17, 2009, 11:16 pm

> It's the side window -- the "single window on the 2nd level".
> Below that window is a bay window that is apart of the bath.

Why not post a thumbnail so we could have an even smaller less
detailed picture to guess at?

R

Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on October 18, 2009, 11:10 pm

> > It's the side window -- the "single window on the 2nd level".
> > Below that window is a bay window that is apart of the bath.

> Why not post a thumbnail so we could have an even smaller less
> detailed picture to guess at?
> R

Agreed, the description from the OP would make more sense if he showed
a photo of what he saw when he looked out the window.

Posted by coloradotrout on October 22, 2009, 1:06 pm

How do I post a photo?

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