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MTG#10 · 03-01-2009, 09:57 AM

Well the snow started melting today and I noticed a leak in my bathroom ceiling this morning. The house is only 3 years old but the warranty is over. I got up in the attic and couldnt find where the water is coming in from with a flashlight, probably because its a brand new leak and the wood isnt stained yet.

Does anyone know approximately how much something like this would cost to fix? Any roofers in the Springfield area willing to give a planet discount?

**mlyonsd** · 03-01-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

No, it comes up into the attic, then runs flat across a beam, then elbow's straight up into the air about 3 feet then elbows out again like diesel exhaust.

I don't understand why they'd run it horizontal but I think bugeater has you covered.

I built my house and ran the vent straight up and over into a 5 gallon bucket and haven't had any problems in 12 years.

Gotta love the little fun things about owning a home, right?

Joe Seahawk · 03-01-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

No, it comes up into the attic, then runs flat across a beam, then elbow's straight up into the air about 3 feet then elbows out again like diesel exhaust.

Here's a quick vid on how to properly vent the fan, it's not that hard actually..
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http://www.askthebuilder.com/Roof_Fl...ns_Video.shtml

stlchiefs · 03-01-2009, 06:51 PM

Since it was mentioned before I thought I'd post an interesting link on ice damns. Feel free to read at your pleasure: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...ng/DK1068.html

stlchiefs · 03-01-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Seahawk

Here's a quick vid on how to properly vent the fan, it's not that hard actually..
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http://www.askthebuilder.com/Roof_Fl...ns_Video.shtml

Great website. I'll be wasting some time on there.

GoTrav · 03-01-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I'd bet my left nut it's ice damming.

I have a house and a roof but wtf is ice damming

**Bugeater** · 03-01-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GoTrav

I have a house and a roof but wtf is ice damming

See post #33.

03-01-2009, 09:57 AM
MTG#10 Mammoth penis Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Casino cash: $7394386	Any roofers here? Well the snow started melting today and I noticed a leak in my bathroom ceiling this morning. The house is only 3 years old but the warranty is over. I got up in the attic and couldnt find where the water is coming in from with a flashlight, probably because its a brand new leak and the wood isnt stained yet. Does anyone know approximately how much something like this would cost to fix? Any roofers in the Springfield area willing to give a planet discount?
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03-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#33
stlchiefs Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Loser, MO Casino cash: $10005674	Since it was mentioned before I thought I'd post an interesting link on ice damns. Feel free to read at your pleasure: http://www.extension.umn.edu/distrib...ng/DK1068.html
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