Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

[GreyGhost]

Even simpler would be a hose from the low spot into the downspout. When it rains, Bernoulli will do thee sucking to start the draining.

I cant see that sucking hard enough to work without Making a venturi booster on the end of the hose (still may not work but would be cool if it did). I contemplated mentioning a compressed air line up to the inlet so you could remotely start the syphon but it seemed too complicated.

 

[jc100]

How deep do you think this pool will be? Most pumps wont get much below the last inch yet alone with a siphon.

Really low tech would be a hose with a rock on it in the low spot through a scupper to near the ground where you can suck to start the siphon. Slightly better would have an inlet to the pipe to suck very close to the surface as a hose on its side will only draw down to approximately the od of the hose.

Going to have to wait and see. My old tar and gravel roof had pools about 1/2” deep. After removing that and resheeting with plywood it is probably a lot more uniform but I’ll only find out after a decent rain. It could also be that sun and wind dry out any pooling pretty quickly so again it may not be an issue. My feeling is (because I know my house) is that there’s going to be a low spot and it won’t be near a drain so I’m just being prepared. I’m also going to get in some edpm primer, patches and caulking to make sure I have emergency supplies on hand if the membrane gets punctured. The worry about pooling is also in the event that there’s a puncture under the pool ever.

 

[GreyGhost]

Going to have to wait and see. My old tar and gravel roof had pools about 1/2” deep. After removing that and resheeting with plywood it is probably a lot more uniform but I’ll only find out after a decent rain. It could also be that sun and wind dry out any pooling pretty quickly so again it may not be an issue. My feeling is (because I know my house) is that there’s going to be a low spot and it won’t be near a drain so I’m just being prepared. I’m also going to get in some edpm primer, patches and caulking to make sure I have emergency supplies on hand if the membrane gets punctured. The worry about pooling is also in the event that there’s a puncture under the pool ever.

If you are concerned and don't have a clear line of sight, lots of cheap option now like wyzecams. Allows you to check what is happening quickly and easily from a good vantage point. Just need to get power to the camera and then leave it alone. Easier than pulling out a ladder after (or during) rain to see what is happening.

 

[crankcall]

Less than 2” deep , I’d ignore it and let evaporation happen. Freeze thaw is no biggie , it’s just laying in place , nothing to expand or contract on. The weight is dispersed so I’m not sure I’d loose any sleep. Many flat roofs have duck ponds and they are ok


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[nobbie48]

Less than 2” deep , I’d ignore it and let evaporation happen. Freeze thaw is no biggie , it’s just laying in place , nothing to expand or contract on. The weight is dispersed so I’m not sure I’d loose any sleep. Many flat roofs have duck ponds and they are ok


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Problems can occur when the drains plug. In my case a tradesperson left garbage up there and it floated over the drain, plugged it and the water level went over the cant strips causing water damage inside.

 

[mimico_polak]

Going to have to wait and see. My old tar and gravel roof had pools about 1/2” deep. After removing that and resheeting with plywood it is probably a lot more uniform but I’ll only find out after a decent rain. It could also be that sun and wind dry out any pooling pretty quickly so again it may not be an issue. My feeling is (because I know my house) is that there’s going to be a low spot and it won’t be near a drain so I’m just being prepared. I’m also going to get in some edpm primer, patches and caulking to make sure I have emergency supplies on hand if the membrane gets punctured. The worry about pooling is also in the event that there’s a puncture under the pool ever.

Go up on the roof on a warm / sunny day with a water hose and spray the roof. No need to wait for rain to find your low spots.

 

[jc100]

Go up on the roof on a warm / sunny day with a water hose and spray the roof. No need to wait for rain to find your low spots.

Light rain overnight and there’s just a small patch of water this morning. The real test will be in a downpour. Everything looks great right now. There’s a crew of three arrived this morning to sort out facia/soffit/flashing of various bits and pieces.

Had a drywall guy from the neighbourhood come in and look at fixing the leak damage in ceilings under the old roof. That’s worse than I thought. Small laundry area needs a complete new ceiling and it appears some of the coving was done with plaster? Weird. One part of our kitchen ceiling that had the biggest recent leak looks a little….mouldy perhaps so now I‘m worried about what’s behind the drywall up there. Hoping that the joists can dry out now the roof is watertight and I can get away with hopefully just replacing some insulation.

At least all this is inside and there’s some stuff I can do myself. I’m useless at finishing drywall though. I’ve done it before but my results don’t look half as good as an experts.

 

[GreyGhost]

Light rain overnight and there’s just a small patch of water this morning. The real test will be in a downpour. Everything looks great right now. There’s a crew of three arrived this morning to sort out facia/soffit/flashing of various bits and pieces.

Had a drywall guy from the neighbourhood come in and look at fixing the leak damage in ceilings under the old roof. That’s worse than I thought. Small laundry area needs a complete new ceiling and it appears some of the coving was done with plaster? Weird. One part of our kitchen ceiling that had the biggest recent leak looks a little….mouldy perhaps so now I‘m worried about what’s behind the drywall up there. Hoping that the joists can dry out now the roof is watertight and I can get away with hopefully just replacing some insulation.

At least all this is inside and there’s some stuff I can do myself. I’m useless at finishing drywall though. I’ve done it before but my results don’t look half as good as an experts.

If it's wet, I would get it open asap and fans/dehumdifiers going. The longer it's wet, the more expensive the fix becomes. Obviously if it is a mouldy mess, try to isolate that part of your house to minimize air movement until it is remediated.

 

[nobbie48]

If it's wet, I would get it open asap and fans/dehumdifiers going. The longer it's wet, the more expensive the fix becomes. Obviously if it is a mouldy mess, try to isolate that part of your house to minimize air movement until it is remediated.

What does a moldy mess look like? I haven't the courage to go into a basement I have been told is moldy.

I bought a fiberglass boat with a spongy floor, took it to my shop, removed the floor and left for the night. The next day I had a crop of mushrooms. Needless to say I didn't eat them.

 

[mimico_polak]

If it's wet, I would get it open asap and fans/dehumdifiers going. The longer it's wet, the more expensive the fix becomes. Obviously if it is a mouldy mess, try to isolate that part of your house to minimize air movement until it is remediated.

Had a pinhole leak in our building years ago and all of a sudden the water shows up.

ALL of the insulation in that area had to be ripped off and while the water showed up in a 2”x2” square I had to cut out about a 3ftx3ft square of drywall to actually see and remove all the mould.

If you’re seeing water / mould on the ceiling @jc100 its been dripping for a LONG time.

Prepare for a large section of new ceiling unfortunately.

 

[jc100]

Had a pinhole leak in our building years ago and all of a sudden the water shows up.

ALL of the insulation in that area had to be ripped off and while the water showed up in a 2”x2” square I had to cut out about a 3ftx3ft square of drywall to actually see and remove all the mould.

If you’re seeing water / mould on the ceiling @jc100 its been dripping for a LONG time.

Prepare for a large section of new ceiling unfortunately.

Debbie Downer!

Here’s what’s going to happen…I’ll pull a piece of the ceiling drywall out and that will liberate the small elf trapped inside. He’ll be so happy that he’ll fix my ceiling for me and give me $1k.

Or….I’ll be emptying my ******* wallet again.

 

[crankcall]

Patch up the drywall mess , just put clean insulation over the black mess , caulk the gaps , rename your self Kevin and put it on the market .


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[mimico_polak]

Patch up the drywall mess , just put clean insulation over the black mess , caulk the gaps , rename your self Kevin and put it on the market .


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Then sell it to a naive Polak and enjoy life in Kingston in retirement.

 

[Baggsy]

We had an effluence under the basement carpet that had stained the concrete.
Insurance inspector insisted it was "mold" and needed to be removed.
Couldn't get a contractor to remove the non-existent mold, nor commit to writing that it wasn't there.
Eventually, the insurance was cancelled on us.
A year later we'd save enough to tear out the basement floor and redo all the walls inside and out.
Got insurance back, then switched companies as soon as we could.

 

[GreyGhost]

We had an effluence under the basement carpet that had stained the concrete.
Insurance inspector insisted it was "mold" and needed to be removed.
Couldn't get a contractor to remove the non-existent mold, nor commit to writing that it wasn't there.
Eventually, the insurance was cancelled on us.
A year later we'd save enough to tear out the basement floor and redo all the walls inside and out.
Got insurance back, then switched companies as soon as we could.

That's infuriating. Did you are least install heated floors or underpin to get some upside out of this? I might have thrown on a mask and polished the floor to remove traces of not mold.

 

[nobbie48]

That's infuriating. Did you are least install heated floors or underpin to get some upside out of this? I might have thrown on a mask and polished the floor to remove traces of not mold.

Paint the floor?

Or is there a sales disclosure requirement if a house was ever documented as having mold? Like a vehicle Carfax report, fixed to like new but still diminished value.

Is any house 100% free of mold and is a tiny pocket of black smudge a doomsday flag?

I understand the mold but think of the restaurant food inspection system. Red means a lot of rat crap around. Amber means not to much rat crap and green means just a tiny bit. Water is OK if the fecal coliform level isn't too high. It doesn't have to be zero. Is mold a worse threat or is mold being blown out of proportion by the mold removal experts?

My brother was selling his house and an inspector reported mold in some of the roof sheathing. Bro ripped off the sheathing in the area and replaced it. He used the moldy plywood to build a mega shed and painted it.

 

[crankcall]

Watched a house “flip” literally, they pulled moldy plywood off the roof deck , flipped the sheets over and nailed them back down.
There is an actual measurement in commercial food processing for how much rat poo is allowable.



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[jc100]

Driveway next. Spent the morning pressure washing it. Looks pretty good but there’s a few big cracks and a low spot or two. It’s asphalt and I usually just buy what’s on sale at crappy tire. Is one thing better than another? I think someone posted earlier about fixing a low spot. I thought there was a product you put down, stick a board over it and then drive on it a few times to compact it and you’re done….,or was that just a wishful thinking daydream?

 

[daught]

Is it possible to protect laminate flooring from water damage that it can be installed in a kitchenette? I also have access to fairly cheap epoxy resin, but I am not sure how it would apply and look on top of flooring. One thing is sure though, epoxy is waterproof.

 

[jc100]

Is it possible to protect laminate flooring from water damage that it can be installed in a kitchenette? I also have access to fairly cheap epoxy resin, but I am not sure how it would apply and look on top of flooring. One thing is sure though, epoxy is waterproof.

there’s waterproof laminate now…we looked at it for our kitchen but eventually went with glued down laminate planks which is also pretty cheap and durable. I think the glued down planks may take a bit more labour and expertise to install though.