Man Types - need your help - roof leak

[Lynnie]

Do not use duct tape! Hubby says that just won't work. He thinks a roofer would take a strips of wood along the perimeter of the tarp and nail those in to distribute the pressure. If you just nail to the tarp itself, it will tear. Disclaimer: he is not an expert in this area. You need to talk to a roofer.

Hey BR, have I given you good rep? I just tried and it blocked me. Thank you to you and hubby, however!

XOXO

 

[LuciferSam]

And, as my luck would have it today: I eyed the spot on the ceiling again and wouldn't you know tarp is in wrong placement! ARGH~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The water almost never hits the ceiling where the leak is. The best way to find it is to go up on the roof and use a garden hose starting at the bottom and working your way up until you see it dripping.

 

[Lynnie]

The water almost never hits the ceiling where the leak is. The best way to find it is to go up on the roof and use a garden hose starting at the bottom and working your way up until you see it dripping.

Yeah, you're right about that. I am just nervous nelley and wanted all of it covered.....

I actually went into the attic to see if I could spy a water pattern running down a rafter, etc. All was fine until I saw three of the most ginormous, hideous buggs on the face of the earth! These were like Madagascar Cockroaches.......gave me the shivers! I almost killed myself getting out of there~~~~~

I think I found the problem and there is also a loose shingle? How does that happen all by itself? My friend came back over and placated me......all is fine!! ;-)

 

[SHELLY]

All was fine until I saw three of the most ginormous, hideous buggs on the face of the earth! These were like Madagascar Cockroaches.......gave me the shivers! I almost killed myself getting out of there~~~~~

....they're probably Palmetto Bugs <Floridus Gigantagum Cockaroachus>

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[Beach Runner]

Hey BR, have I given you good rep? I just tried and it blocked me. Thank you to you and hubby, however!

XOXO

Hey, girl. I'll try to give you rep and then you can try to give me rep. I should know how that works, but then it's not on my list of things to be knowledgeable about, as per hubby would razz me.

 

[DD]

Yeah, you're right about that. I am just nervous nelley and wanted all of it covered.....

I actually went into the attic to see if I could spy a water pattern running down a rafter, etc. All was fine until I saw three of the most ginormous, hideous buggs on the face of the earth! These were like Madagascar Cockroaches.......gave me the shivers! I almost killed myself getting out of there~~~~~

I think I found the problem and there is also a loose shingle? How does that happen all by itself? My friend came back over and placated me......all is fine!! ;-)

....they're probably Palmetto Bugs <Floridus Gigantagum Cockaroachus>

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Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww.....I HATE THOSE THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot stress this strongly enough.

 

[Lynnie]

Y'all, this has somehow turned into a comedy of errors now~~~ well, welcome to my world. My worker appeared today, but I was in a meeting all day, so I tried esplainin' to him over the phone what we had done yesterday, he was going to take care of the rest of it......getting rope, etc. Consider this: we have a minor language barrier over the phone; in person, we are fine.....lots of laughs!

I get home and he's somehow covered up the chimney??? I said, take the tarp right up next to it. WTH???? It's a great night for a fire......I'd better not!

So, my friend who came over twice yesterday just happened to call and I esplained new developments to him. He dropped by, inspected and moved a couple of things!!!!!!!!

Worker coming over in the morning so I can show him the leak inside and in the attic. Hopefully, this will be done by Wed.????? Wish me luck! ;-)