Bloody Roof is Leaking

[Racerbvd]

Well, started around 11PM yesterday, as we are getting a lot of rain in FL.

I have a flat roof over my home office (converted screen room) and been looking est. to fix, the contractor suggested that I think about adding trusses to do away with the flat roof and a way to cheat a few more feet in the hight for my still planned garage. While sitting at the desk last night, I felt drips, figuring that water had pooled up, I climbed on the roof, in the rain with a big broom (yea, I know, between my knee, back, gut & hand, I shouldn't be climbing of the roof at midnight in the pouring rain and cleared it off. Didn't have time to check it this morning, as I have morning appt. all week
So when I get back in this afternoon, sure enough, much worse, key board wet among other things I did figure a way to make the water flow off, but I will have some major wood work this weekend. Oh well, just one more thing...

[HardDrive]

How big is the flat roof?

I have small section, about 6x10 over a bathroom addition on the back of our house that started to leak. I got up there and put about 2 gallons of some sort of roof patch on it and its been fine for 3 years.

[slodave]

At least it is not leaking blood.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

How big is the flat roof?

I have small section, about 6x10 over a bathroom addition on the back of our house that started to leak. I got up there and put about 2 gallons of some sort of roof patch on it and its been fine for 3 years.

30X19, I picked up some of that too,but didn't get it on yet

[Joe Bob]

Flat roof in a monsoon area, who's the rocket scientist that built that...schmart! Might wanna move the computer or at least put plastic over it....

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by mikez

Flat roof in a monsoon area, who's the rocket scientist that built that...schmart! Might wanna move the computer or at least put plastic over it....

A lot of the houses in this area were built that way, I went to help my neighbor who is having the same problem today. We have it worse than others, his was built into a family room. Yea, the builder screwed up.....

[Joe Bob]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

A lot of the houses in this area were built that way, I went to help my neighbor who is having the same problem today. We have it worse than others, his was built into a family room. Yea, the builder screwed up.....

Builder or buyer?

[HardDrive]

Originally Posted by mikez

Builder or buyer?

Oh don't be mean....

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by mikez

Builder or buyer?

Well, I have been here since 95 && this is the 1st time I have ever had a leak anywhere in the house, plus, it is a very good older area, close to the river.

I gotta crash, very long & early day tomorrow that I'm not looking forward too

Nite Guys!!

[Heel n Toe]

There are "membrane" roofing systems for flat roofs that will take care of your problem. They're not overly expensive.

In the meantime, at least get a tarp or a sheet of plastic to cover your PC, dude.

[daepp]

Rain - what is this thing you call rain?

[aigel]

My roof leaks too. But it only rains hard twice a year, so I don't bother.

George

[Racerbvd]

on our 3rd straight day of hard, continuous rain, and weather says it will be like this through Sun

I was looking for the "membrane" roofing systems, but could only find commercial.

Keeping the PC protected..

[Zeke]

Flat roofs, well low pitched roofs, never stay flat. After awhile the joists deflect and make for a shallow pond. Some of these big shallow ponds have caved in, like stores and warehouses. My garage roof has this problem, but it's only 18 x 18. Once the water stands for any length of time, it works its way down thru the laps of the sheets.

One thing you can do is use foam to reshape the slope before a new roof system is installed. I've seen it done with a spray on foam, but I bet a hot wire cutter could slope 4 foot sheets.

[Racerbvd]

Thanks Milt, this is what I have to work with..



Here is some of the resulting damage

[nostatic]

at least you have CFLs in your ceiling fan. Go Green!

[daepp]

For the love of God, man, make sure you protect the Porsche stuff!