Skylight moisture
#1
10-14-04, 11:32 AM
Skylight moisture
I've been in my house for about 8 months. Last night I noticed a discoloration of the ceiling around my skylight. I can't quite reach it to feel if its wet, but we've had a lot of rain lately. I'm sure the discoloration is new.
I had the home inspector double check the skylight for moisture when we bought the house.
I don't know jack about skylights, what are my next steps here?
I had the home inspector double check the skylight for moisture when we bought the house.
I don't know jack about skylights, what are my next steps here?
#2
10-14-04, 02:19 PM
If the skylight can be opened, check the weatherstripping. If it's OK, call a roofing contractor to check the flashing. Also did your seller provide a home warranty? If so, you're covered, call them first.
#3
10-14-04, 02:52 PM
The skylight cannot be opened. They did provide a one year warranty, I forgot all about that. It's probaly not covered, you know how those companies use loopholes.
#4
10-15-04, 09:43 AM
It should be covered if it's a roofing fault. They may balk if they try to claim it's a skylight fault (unless skylights were not excluded in your coverage -- read the policy). Improper flashing would be a roofing fault, just like improper flashing around a vent or chimney. Good luck.
#5
10-27-04, 12:02 PM
Member
hi
sound like flashing problem might be missing some step shingle
or badly install.
I did one once and then the customer did not like the shingles apperance for they where lifting a little.
I told him the will go back in place with the heat from the sun. He went and redone what i did and it leak. So check and see if the previous owner did not mest with it.
cheers
sound like flashing problem might be missing some step shingle
or badly install.
I did one once and then the customer did not like the shingles apperance for they where lifting a little.
I told him the will go back in place with the heat from the sun. He went and redone what i did and it leak. So check and see if the previous owner did not mest with it.
cheers
