Apparently, this last batch of rain has exposed a leak somewhere on my roof. When I woke up this morning to go to the gym, I heard a constant dripping, but nothing that sounded like a pipe had broken or something else. Before I went to the gym, I decided to investigate a little further.
I pulled off the air register that is on that wall, as I noticed some dampness in the sheetrock around that area. I then poked around the box that houses the vent for the A/C duct work there. That is when I noticed the problem. The 2×4/stud above the vent box (for lack of a better term) was pretty wet and leaking water. I looked around my bathroom, and the only thing I could see was what appears to be some water damage to some sheet rock tape. The only conclusion I have is that I have a leak in the roof above my bathroom, and the water is leaking in and running down to this wall between my hallway and bathroom.
I know it is not the water to the shower and tub, as there was no increase or decrease in the dripping when I took my shower. Furthermore, there is no decline in water pressure either.
Just what I needed to wake up to on a Tuesday morning. Time to go find a roofer for an estimate and someone to fix the sheetrock that is most certainly going to need to be replaced.
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Is it sheetrock or plaster?
It’s definitely sheetrock, since my house is a fairly new rehab. Problem is the roof is older, and I am certain that’s my problem.
We’ve used Phil DiBello, and have had good results with him. Homeownership is bliss! Har! Good luck.
I have DiBello coming out tomorrow morning for an estimate.
Marc uses a company called Commercial Roofing — they do a great job, and they also do residential.
Let’s see what happens with DiBello tomorrow. My associate says that it is not as bad as it seems, and that my roof does not need replacing. Nonetheless, I will let the professional do his thing tomorrow then make my final decision.
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