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zkx14
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You are well lubed. lol
Ddaddy
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Dammit! I’m sitting in the garage during a heavy downpour from the storm going by and I hear what sounds like dripping on the ceiling. I hunt around and find this about 18” in from the front windows.
The rain was coming sideways from an unusual direction and the spot is right below a little roof bump-out and directly below where the downspout comes down from the small bump out roof above. The goddamn roof is only 5 years old and has never leaked before.
The rain was coming sideways from an unusual direction and the spot is right below a little roof bump-out and directly below where the downspout comes down from the small bump out roof above. The goddamn roof is only 5 years old and has never leaked before.
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That suks!
Ddaddy
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Ok, I think I figured out the cause and how to probably fix it. The down spout from the upper roof discharges sideways parallel to the front of the house and with heavy rain, the water it is expelling must be getting under the shingles and finding its way through to inside.
I hope just redirecting the downspout will fix it.
I hope just redirecting the downspout will fix it.
Run downpipe into lower trough.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Exactly my thought. The stupid roofers (before we bought the house) took the lazy way out.
It was an insurance job replacing an 8 year old roof damaged by hail 2 years before we bought it.
So Dave, why the new stone work? The old looked good to me.....
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Well you boys are on your own, wife just very subtly (not) explained in no uncertain terms I was done with all things communication devices. Appears being totally trashed when wife comes home is not is good plan! Man a guy just can't leave work early and be left alone! I clear need a chaperone!
MomsDuster
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Good luck!
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
The old walk was just flagstone with grass in between. Too narrow and a serious PIA to shovel snow off of in winter. The new front walk will be 4’ wide stone pavers. We are also doing the area around the deck in the back and the area between the deck and the stairs to the walk-up basement. Also the front step and landing that was never properly finished.
The walks, stairs and patios will look something like this...
Good Evening All! Good news came this week, we are closing on our construction loan Friday! I gotta say, nice place you got there Gdaddy!
So is this something you are doing or is the association doing it? Curious...
zkx14
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Possibly going back up under the siding. Or blasting from spout over into that corner. Much more likely than actually getting through the shingles and whatever was used under. Entry point and exit (drip) are not necessarily close alignment. Water often meanders a bit before it finds a spot to come out. I would get them pointed away from wall at least.
Was raining over one of the printing presses here a while ago. It's still shut down due to dripping...
Shop i used to work, heavy rain and a leaky roof. They knew where the leaks were, didnt tell me to move my box and it filled with water. Spent 2 hours the next morning cleaning my tools.
They were only half as pissed off as i was.
They were only half as pissed off as i was.
my thoughts exactly.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
This is a privately owned property so it is all mine. The association only covers common grounds like the entrance to the neighborhood and the playground. The road is township owned and maintained.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
It could be that or both. Redirecting the down spout should resolve it either way. I doubt where it is intruding and where it is leaking are the same. Likely once it’s under the shingles, it finds a penetration point and then travels again to where it drips.
Looks to get a tad bumpy here shortly
Ddaddy
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‘Tis the season...
Only tornado I ever saw was in Bloomington... I was in the middle of it!!!
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Our Condors had a flash flood warning this afternoon 
. The rough country to the east of us, mostly BLM and National Forrest. Not a cloud in the sky here and no wind to speak of. Then I looked over that direction and there is a huge thunderhead in that neighborhood. If they didn't get a thunder storm out of it, they missed a darn good chance. One of those clouds we used to see while out tromping around in the desert that made us head for higher ground kinda clouds.
. The rough country to the east of us, mostly BLM and National Forrest. Not a cloud in the sky here and no wind to speak of. Then I looked over that direction and there is a huge thunderhead in that neighborhood. If they didn't get a thunder storm out of it, they missed a darn good chance. One of those clouds we used to see while out tromping around in the desert that made us head for higher ground kinda clouds.
Thank you Mike, He has terminal cancer, I am going to go buy a bed for him tomorrow, I am his only family and it's all up to me again, he is staying with me , spent all day seeing three doctors Tuesday, Pete slept most of the day yesterday, so you all understand I am very busy taking care of my brother, sighed him up for ssi yesterday...... Stress is a battle for me and Prayers are welcome ..
11 hours of sleep in the last 53 hours for me, your Arkansas friend on the hill ,,memike
Mighty fine man you are mike. Prayers
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