The Great Piling On
A couple weeks ago, after the plumbing nightmare, and the air conditioner failure, I silently wondered what the next house horror would be. I incorrectly guessed something related to the wiring. Last night, in the middle of the night, my hateful house answered my question.
At first, I thought the puddle of water on the bathroom floor was the result of my having not closed the shower curtain. But I felt around the tub and it was dry. When a drop of water hit my head, my heart sank. A leaking roof was the last thing I expected, and the last thing I want. The ceiling was saturated, the plaster breaking off in chunks. So, before the sun rose this morning, I was up on the roof, in the high wind and driving rain, laying tarps over the roof. Lord, was I dismayed!
But my preliminary survey of the attic was encouraging: there are no visible signs of water intrusion over a wide area of the sheathing. Rather, I suspect that the leak is occurring where the vent stack comes in contact with the asphalt shingles. I will know for sure soon. Meanwhile, I’d just like it to stop raining.
Stay tuned.
Filed under: House, Meteorology on May 20th, 2009 | 3 Comments »