$1800 for a leak test?
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Anonymous
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First floor ceiling has a leak.
Was quoted $1800 for two guys to come out, drape area en floor in plastic, cut open a 3x3 hole to examine, and spray from the outside with a hose to try to determine the source of the leak. No guarantees they will find the source, does not include treatment remediation or closing back up. WWYD? This is a GC, two different roofers said I need a GC for this. |
Anonymous
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Call more roofers!
When we had a leak, we had a roofer come out. A good roofer should be able to figure it out. They shouldn’t need to cut open ceiling. |
Anonymous
| Wait, are you in a two story house? Are you sure it’s not a plumbing leak? |
Anonymous
+1. What is directly above? I assume the ceiling has water marks? |
Anonymous
It’s a two story house but that part is under a deck. |
Anonymous
Is there a faucet or drain anywhere near it? Have you tried using the faucet or drain to see if the leak gets wetter? Water leaks can be weird. |
Anonymous
| It’s very clearly linked to the weather. |
Anonymous
| 99% it's a poorly flashed deck. I see it all the time. |
Anonymous
Weather related. Under a deck. Bingo. It wont just be one area because flashing should be continuous. |
Anonymous
| I'd reflash and reroof that area. |