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Need some help: Roof Leak and Water Damage
Posted on 9/28/21 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 9/28/21 at 2:58 pm
I've had a roof leak around a dormer that apparently has been leaking water down an exterior wall. There is white mold growing where the water has been leaking.
There is a window below it. I've checked it with a moisture meter and this is definitely wet about 6 inches around the perimeter from the bottom window on the same side of the leak. The paint has started to bubble a bit around the inside ledge of the window.
I got a quote to fix the leak, seal the roof valleys and chimney: $975.00.
My question is about the path forward with the mold and moisture behind the wall. The roof people think its been a problem for 3-4 months.
I sprayed it with Mold killer crap and have some hospital grade disinfectant coming that the Disaster remediation people recommended to completely kill the attic mold on particle board/wood.
Water damage people are coming Thursday.
The drywall isn't mush but I'm guessing the insulation behind it is retaining moisture.
Am I looking at a complete gut job or something like this be cured without cutting out the wall open?
Can I just set up big commercial dehumidifier in the room to remedy moisture behind wall once the leak is fixed or is there no way to solve this without it becoming a huge deal and becoming a mold expedition?
Any idea for costs for something like this? Thanks for the help.
There is a window below it. I've checked it with a moisture meter and this is definitely wet about 6 inches around the perimeter from the bottom window on the same side of the leak. The paint has started to bubble a bit around the inside ledge of the window.
I got a quote to fix the leak, seal the roof valleys and chimney: $975.00.
My question is about the path forward with the mold and moisture behind the wall. The roof people think its been a problem for 3-4 months.
I sprayed it with Mold killer crap and have some hospital grade disinfectant coming that the Disaster remediation people recommended to completely kill the attic mold on particle board/wood.
Water damage people are coming Thursday.
The drywall isn't mush but I'm guessing the insulation behind it is retaining moisture.
Am I looking at a complete gut job or something like this be cured without cutting out the wall open?
Can I just set up big commercial dehumidifier in the room to remedy moisture behind wall once the leak is fixed or is there no way to solve this without it becoming a huge deal and becoming a mold expedition?
Any idea for costs for something like this? Thanks for the help.
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Posted on 9/28/21 at 3:42 pm to DiamondDog
such an isolated spot, why not open up and fix the right way?
Posted on 9/28/21 at 3:51 pm to Chad504boy
Well I would if its affordable. I want it done correctly. I'm trying to get an idea of the costs for this.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 4:16 pm to DiamondDog
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Well I would if its affordable. I want it done correctly. I'm trying to get an idea of the costs for this.
You'll have a fun time just trying to get someone to show up for such a little job.
If I was you I would completely redo the area. I wouldn't take the chance with mold.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 5:45 pm to BallsEleven
Guess there is the option to do it myself. would have to cut it out, tear out insulation, remediate any mold, dry it out and then hang and patch drywall back.
I suppose this is doable if I have to do it myself. probably something I'm missing. Will have to research it more.
I suppose this is doable if I have to do it myself. probably something I'm missing. Will have to research it more.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 6:08 pm to DiamondDog
Here’s what I would do. Tear out the drywall and insulation in the joist bay that is the wettest and the two adjacent joist bays. If you find moisture in one of the other joist bays go ahead and tear one more out on that side. Demo is always a big chunk of the cost anyway.
Have the company fix the leak after demo. $1000 for that is not bad in my opinion. Leave it open and treat the area with concrobium. Wait for a good rain to make sure leak is fixed.
Then proceed however you see fit with putting it back together. Hiring someone or diy. You want to make sure it is good and dryed in so you’re not doing it twice.
Have the company fix the leak after demo. $1000 for that is not bad in my opinion. Leave it open and treat the area with concrobium. Wait for a good rain to make sure leak is fixed.
Then proceed however you see fit with putting it back together. Hiring someone or diy. You want to make sure it is good and dryed in so you’re not doing it twice.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 6:14 pm to DiamondDog
I’m guessing this is the damage you posted about that you thought was from the leaking window a couple weeks back?
I wouldn’t think you’re talking about a very large area that’s damaged. I’d cut the rock out and pull out the insulation to let everything dry out. From there, it’s just replacing the insulation, re-rocking, finishing and painting. The hardest part of all of that is the Sheetrock finishing, but you can always hire that part out if you’re not comfortable doing it yourself.
I wouldn’t think you’re talking about a very large area that’s damaged. I’d cut the rock out and pull out the insulation to let everything dry out. From there, it’s just replacing the insulation, re-rocking, finishing and painting. The hardest part of all of that is the Sheetrock finishing, but you can always hire that part out if you’re not comfortable doing it yourself.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 7:08 pm to DiamondDog
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I suppose this is doable if I have to do it myself. probably something I'm missing. Will have to research it more.
Considering that contractors have unlimited work after this recent hurricane, this might be the time to figure out how to do it and do it right.
Let the pros seal the dormer and window and you do the wall and insulation from the inside. It should be doable, even for someone who hasn’t done it before.
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