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I saw some wet streaks on the upstairs hallway wall. Went into the attic to look at the point over this and was horrified to find the back roof was all wet. Try to find a roofer on a holiday weekend!
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Based upon this picture, IF you do find a roofer, they will most certainly have to replace this rotted wood...at a Substantial cost.I saw some wet streaks on the upstairs hallway wall. Went into the attic to look at the point over this and was horrified to find the back roof was all wet. Try to find a roofer on a holiday weekend!
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To heck with a rooferI saw some wet streaks on the upstairs hallway wall. Went into the attic to look at the point over this and was horrified to find the back roof was all wet. Try to find a roofer on a holiday weekend!
If you don't look at having this repaired immediately, Deb, you're setting yourself up for a really big fall when winter arrives.I saw some wet streaks on the upstairs hallway wall. Went into the attic to look at the point over this and was horrified to find the back roof was all wet. Try to find a roofer on a holiday weekend!
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My brother had precisely the same problem over his kitchen and the ceiling looked a lot like your photo. He wound up having to borrow $10,000 to get it repaired. That was about 12 years ago, Deb.Every time I turn on the TV news I hard about skyrocketing costs of building materials.
Adding to your great post, Mur, tarping is only a temporary fix, a band-aid.My brother had precisely the same problem over his kitchen and the ceiling looked a lot like your photo. He wound up having to borrow $10,000 to get it repaired. That was about 12 years ago, Deb.
Seriously, Gary O is right, you need to get that area of the roof (and then some) covered with tarp ASAP. And put some plastic sheets over the inside, like I said up there somewhere. The quicker you minimize the damage and the spread of moisture, the more money you'll save. Tarping alone could save you a few thousand.
What's the alternative?Every time I turn on the TV news I hard about skyrocketing costs of building materials.
That's true, it will have to be repaired. But it could save her some money.Adding to your great post, Mur, tarping is only a temporary fix, a band-aid.
Absolutely.Th
That's true, it will have to be repaired. But it could save her some money.
I don't think she can sell it like that.
Well if it isn't raining, that's awesome! A week isn't bad at all; pretty standard.I emailed a realtor acquaintance and asked if he knew any good local roofers. I called the one he said did his house, but they can't come until next week.
Oh, , her house will never pass an inspection new roof or not. Unless she repairs everything.Absolutely.
Under a home inspection the home would fail to be passed.
Hey, if you know someone who can be there when they come to give you an estimate, someone who can make sure you're not taken advantage of, call them.I emailed a realtor acquaintance and asked if he knew any good local roofers. I called the one he said did his house, but they can't come until next week.