Advice/tips

[gr8outdoors]

So with the rain today we discovered a leak in our kitchen. It's not big, but a pain in the ass. Anyone have any advice or tricks on how to fix it. I am in the middle of harvesting right now so a quick but good fix would be ideal. I understand that it should be done right but wanna do it myself if possible before winter gets here. Thanks. If I have to cut a hole in the ceiling, its not a big deal since I do drywall also. It does have an access through the ceiling but its really small.

 

[NDwalleyes]

When you go in the attic and block out all the light can you see light through the hole?

 

[701FishSlayer]

bacon.........that is all..........

 

[DirtyMike]

I find when we have ridiculous wind paired up with rain, "leaks" show up out of no where. A straight downpour or spring melt later in time don't cause issues. Might have been just a freak thing.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Spray foam

 

[bucksnbears]

I find when we have ridiculous wind paired up with rain, "leaks" show up out of no where. A straight downpour or spring melt later in time don't cause issues. Might have been just a freak thing.

most likely loose flashing somewhere.
spray foam??. LOL;:;rofl

 

[Farmer]

Leaks can be hard to find as the water may travel down a rafter for quite a distance before dripping off. A visual inspection from the rooftop with a tube of through the roof in hand is a good start. Check all vents and flashings as well as around the chimney. You wouldn't be the first person to put a pan( hell I've used baby pools) in the attic until you can fix it.

 

[DirtyMike]

most likely loose flashing somewhere.
spray foam??. LOL;:;rofl

Kind of what I was thinking but I found it less amusing.

 

[WormWiggler]

Is spray foam bad? I was thinking of filling my transom with it:;:smokin;:;hijacked

 

[701spot&stalk]

tell the wife to get up there and fix it

 

[Bed Wetter]

It'll even fix the screen door on your submarine! Maybe they should start using it for transom repair.

 

[PrairieGhost]

Is spray foam bad? I was thinking of filling my transom with it:;:smokin;:;hijacked

In boat application make sure you use a closed cell spray foam. They make it for garden water features. I forget the name of the greenhouse in Bismarck that carries it, but if you can't find it google The Pond Guy.

 

[espringers]

Sideways winds will do that if things aren't flashed or papered correctly.

 

[wildeyes]

check around chimneys, vents, valleys anything with flashing around it. could have rusted out. good place to start.