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05-15-2009, 01:14 PM #1Registered User
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our roof is leaking
I woke up to storms and drip drip. The roof is leaking.We are suppose to get up to 6 inches of rain today.
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05-15-2009, 01:49 PM #2Registered User
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Oh no! You might be able to find a roofer to come out and at least try to find the leak and put a tarp on it, before you get all the rain. DH was a roofer for years, and spent many rainy days tarping up roofs for emergencies!
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Do this: go to a home store and buy wet-r-dry roof patch. It comes in a silicone tube so you will need a caulking gun. Each tube would cost $ 3- $5 and you can get a few. A caulking gun is like $4. The roof patch ...make sure it says " for wet or dry" application. It is hard to see where it leaks when it is dry. So if you miss a spot; you could use this product even while is raining. Be careful now and don't fall off the roof. With a little patience you can fix your roof for less than $ 30. And this product would last a couple of months. There are generic brands as well..just make sure its good for wet or dry application.
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oh no, I'm paranoid about that happening to me. If you have any tarps I suppose you could use those for a week or so.
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How big of a leak and is the leak entering living space?
You could try just getting some roofing tar (a gallon will last a lifetime for repairs, less if you do a replacement on your own someday) and tarring where you think the leak is. Can you access the attic during rain to see where the leak is coming from the roof?
A gallon of tar should be about $5. In a pinch, a semi-flexible spatula that you're willing to sacrifice will work to apply the tar. Be generous with the tar - you don't want to go up there again for the same leak.
Good luck!
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We had to do the tarp thing at one time. Not fun or pretty but it works! After tarping dh put plywood over it .
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Lots of suggestions here.........hope you can do something to get it fixed.......and soon.
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Sorry to hear about your roof. There are some good suggestions there.
It got me thinking about our roof repair preparations. Rather than hijack this thread, I posted a new thread in the Preparedness forum.
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Nana, we once had a leak and my husband was able to also fix it with roof tar. I hope y'all are able to fix it without too much trouble.
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06-18-2010, 03:30 AM #10Registered User
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Wow this message was from summer of 09 . We did repair the roof.Thanks for the great suggestions.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to
people or things.
- Albert Einstein
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Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter even sliding down a rainbow.
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Don't wait for a crisis to look at your finances differently. Look at them differently now and avoid the crisis.
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