Forum Archive: Posts by: yubegood

Can’t figure it out and everyone seems to have a different opinion or approach. Water is seeping in on the top floor in drips from an area close to one of two skylights that are adjacent. There had been very minor drips beginning in April ’09 and some patchwork was done. The real leaking didn’t start until June ’09 (the record rainfall month).Problem is: when you walk around the roof you may see tiny cracks in the flashing, but nothing major that would indicate a problem. I pulled in one contractor that confessed to not knowing where the leak was coming from, but guessed at the small skylight due to the location of damage below. He suggested that I cover the skylights with tarp to isolate that area during the next rainfall, because replacing the skylight would be a $1600 job and he would prefer that I be sure. Then I had another fellow, possibly less skilled, who indicated that the skylights were not the problem, but if I allowed him to “flash” the entire roof and the skylights for $500 that I would have no leaking. I think the second guy doesn’t replace skylight, so he offered to do what he knows how.I think the first guy made sense, but his estimate was in reference to the small skylight (which is half the size of the big one)and I actually think it might be the bigger skylight now. I’d love to hear any suggestions on how to resolve this or a trustworhy roofer that I can call and correct this before winter starts setting in.