My roof is leaking!

monster · 09-08-2011, 11:39 AM

Just heard running water in the family room, thought the fish tank must be doing something funny ....no, a 24"*8" bubble of water in my drywall just bust open. leaking down in two places from where the roof joins the chimney

It hasn't stopped raining for two days, the bubble is next to a mirror and frankly we're all so busy/tired at the moment who knows when it started forming. Or maybe just today while I've been sat here in the other room.

Because we can really afford another expense right now on top of the new school year expenses and the car repair and my stolen bike.......

glatt · 09-08-2011, 11:54 AM

Sorry monster! That sucks.

BigV · 09-08-2011, 12:00 PM

fuck.

leaky rooves suck. or drip or what the hell ever.

Is this something you're going to undertake to fix or will your hire someone? Do you have interest in doing any kind of first aid for the acute problem?

monster · 09-08-2011, 12:01 PM

It does. I'm really fucking depressed now. Thanks for your sympathy. I know it's not cancer or any of the other horrors than many people are having to battle but really? There's so much shit going on and I refuse to let it bring me down but sometimes that's quite a battle. maybe i should stop trying to earn a few bucks because ever since I started, it been one large unexpected bill after another. fuckers.

sorry just venting. And I need to leave to do the school run in a few minutes because we're off to an away swim meet at 4. So no time to deal with it. And no willing either. maybe I'll just build me an ark....

monster · 09-08-2011, 12:02 PM

Dunno, V. I think it may be time to call the insurance company and hire someone. It's a pretty big area of damage. I'm certainly not going up on the roof until Saturday when beest is home to hold the ladder, that's for sure

HungLikeJesus · 09-08-2011, 03:20 PM

Did you at least put a bucket or trash can under it?

SamIam · 09-08-2011, 05:22 PM

Yeah, call the insurance company. How old is your house? I hope it stops raining soon in your part of the world. I'm going outside right now to fan some warm, dry air in your direction. *Goes out and fans the air in a northerly easterly direction with local newspaper*

There! Is it better yet?

monster · 09-08-2011, 09:13 PM

HLJ of course. SIA 20ish

Nirvana · 09-08-2011, 09:28 PM

Bugger!

Spexxvet · 09-09-2011, 08:13 AM

That sucks, Monster.

Trilby · 09-12-2011, 07:59 AM

oh monster - I'm so sorry! I just dealt with a roof!!

my thoughts and good vibes go out to you.

glatt · 09-12-2011, 08:18 AM

Walking around the neighborhood over the weekend, I saw half a dozen houses with people up on their roofs making repairs. We had a shit load of rain last week, and some roofs that had been perfectly water tight were unable to hold back the constant pounding rain. It was a real stress test. Also, the earthquake loosened up the mortar joints in some chimneys just enough that they started to leak after the prolonged rain. I saw two chimney repairs going on.

Edit: Oh, and I learned from talking to one home owner that you don't want a hurricane or tropical storm warning called for your county, otherwise insurance probably won't pay. Arlington had flash flood warnings last week, but not tropical storm warnings, so insurance will probably pay for storm damage like a leaking roof. If you want coverage during those other situations you have to get extra hurricane coverage.

jimhelm · 09-12-2011, 08:23 AM

Blows. Insurance for sure. You might have trouble finding an available roofer right now so start looking now.

monster · 09-12-2011, 07:40 PM

Thanks all. It didn't get any worse, thankfully

09-08-2011, 11:39 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My roof is leaking! Just heard running water in the family room, thought the fish tank must be doing something funny ....no, a 24"8" bubble of water in my drywall just bust open. leaking down in two places from where the roof joins the chimney It hasn't stopped raining for two days, the bubble is next to a mirror and frankly we're all so busy/tired at the moment who knows when it started forming. Or maybe just today while I've been sat here in the other room. Because we can really afford another expense right now on top of the new school year expenses and the car repair and my stolen bike....... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart*

09-08-2011, 12:00 PM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	fuck. leaky rooves suck. or drip or what the hell ever. Is this something you're going to undertake to fix or will your hire someone? Do you have interest in doing any kind of first aid for the acute problem? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-08-2011, 12:01 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It does. I'm really fucking depressed now. Thanks for your sympathy. I know it's not cancer or any of the other horrors than many people are having to battle but really? There's so much shit going on and I refuse to let it bring me down but sometimes that's quite a battle. maybe i should stop trying to earn a few bucks because ever since I started, it been one large unexpected bill after another. fuckers. sorry just venting. And I need to leave to do the school run in a few minutes because we're off to an away swim meet at 4. So no time to deal with it. And no willing either. maybe I'll just build me an ark.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-08-2011, 12:02 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Dunno, V. I think it may be time to call the insurance company and hire someone. It's a pretty big area of damage. I'm certainly not going up on the roof until Saturday when beest is home to hold the ladder, that's for sure __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-08-2011, 03:20 PM	#6
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Did you at least put a bucket or trash can under it? __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

09-08-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sorry monster! That sucks.

09-08-2011, 05:22 PM	#7
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Yeah, call the insurance company. How old is your house? I hope it stops raining soon in your part of the world. I'm going outside right now to fan some warm, dry air in your direction. Goes out and fans the air in a northerly easterly direction with local newspaper There! Is it better yet? Last edited by SamIam; 09-08-2011 at 05:29 PM.

09-08-2011, 09:13 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	HLJ of course. SIA 20ish __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-08-2011, 09:28 PM	#9
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Bugger! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

09-09-2011, 08:13 AM	#10
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	That sucks, Monster. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-12-2011, 07:59 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	oh monster - I'm so sorry! I just dealt with a roof!! my thoughts and good vibes go out to you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-12-2011, 08:18 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Walking around the neighborhood over the weekend, I saw half a dozen houses with people up on their roofs making repairs. We had a shit load of rain last week, and some roofs that had been perfectly water tight were unable to hold back the constant pounding rain. It was a real stress test. Also, the earthquake loosened up the mortar joints in some chimneys just enough that they started to leak after the prolonged rain. I saw two chimney repairs going on. Edit: Oh, and I learned from talking to one home owner that you don't want a hurricane or tropical storm warning called for your county, otherwise insurance probably won't pay. Arlington had flash flood warnings last week, but not tropical storm warnings, so insurance will probably pay for storm damage like a leaking roof. If you want coverage during those other situations you have to get extra hurricane coverage.

09-12-2011, 08:23 AM	#13
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	Blows. Insurance for sure. You might have trouble finding an available roofer right now so start looking now. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

09-12-2011, 07:40 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Thanks all. It didn't get any worse, thankfully __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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