Leaking ROOF!!! (home, new construction, flooring)

[irrieyouth]

Does any know what the standard procedure would be for a leaking roof that has leaked enough so that the ceiling directly below has mild water marks????
BTW this is new construction of 3-4 mths age....should i be concerned about the potential for mildew or mold????

[Mike409]

Yes, there is always concern for mold. Especially if the wet items(insulation, sheetrock, etc..) are not removed or dried out quickly. We've had lots of rain, so take care of this fast. Luckily it's not summer though. If it's only four months old, get the builder to fix it under warranty.

[Metallisteve]

Raise heck with the builder and don't let them take any shortcuts. For example, if it's a popcorn textured ceiling, you'll NEVER get a patch job to blend in...so they're going to have to redo the entire ceiling up to a break point (where the wall stops the ceiling). Don't settle for anything less. I would probably have them do the same for all types of ceilings....as it may be extremely difficult to blend any patch.

There's no excuse for new construction to leak like that. Hopefully, it's from around a vent pipe or something where a leak would be understandable (but not acceptable). If it's just randomly in the middle of the roof not near any protrusions, there's serious problems with workmanship.

[2spyderman]

Originally Posted by irrieyouth

Does any know what the standard procedure would be for a leaking roof that has leaked enough so that the ceiling directly below has mild water marks????
BTW this is new construction of 3-4 mths age....should i be concerned about the potential for mildew or mold????

First, find where the water is coming in and get it fixed. I would make sure that it was fixed before I did a repair on the ceiling. It might not be the roof as well if there is a heating/ac system in the attic as well. Leaks can be tough to find and water will run before it puddles, so it could be a leak that is not right above where the spot on the ceiling is. Anything that goes through the roof is suspect--usually water does not leak through shingles.

[Patti1042]

Call your builder right away and have them come out to inspect the roof (the whole roof). Mold is a serious issue and one that i would not take lightly. As your home is so new everything should be covered under your warrenty.
After last weeks rain, we notice water leaking into our attic. Thankfully we were pulling out xmas decorations and noticed it. This must have been occuring for a little bit though as there was water stains on the attic flooring. Of course, i want my roof to be fixed, but i also want EVERYTHING corrected so that when and if i sell my home I won't have to deal with this issue again then.
Water can leak through shingles if they are not installed correctly.
As the Metallisteve recommended patches usually stick out like a sore thumb. Make sure they fix it to your satisfication. Good luck!

[anifani821]

Also, you need to remember that water travels . . . so just b/c the spots are showing up at particular places, it doesn't mean the water originated there. It could have traveled many feet b/f finally dripping at that one spot. It can travel across a roof line . . . so just make sure you are truly finding the entry point.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

When I had a leak from an a/c pipe (old house), the repair man cut out all the bad sheetrock, fixed the leak, and let it sit for a week to dry out everything. Then he came back and did the sheetrock repair. Not popcorn so I could not see where he had worked when it was all done.

[irrieyouth]

This is some great advise peeps...thanks a whole bunch...I was thinking along the same lines......

[aquadrycarolina]

irrieyouth. If this has been happening for 3-4 months you should be concerned about mold. I have a mold and water damage restoration company and have seen problems like this often. First like everyone said contact your builder to find and fix the leak, it seems that it takes builders time to find where the problem is. Second get a mold test done and have the builder pay.