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July 27, 2009
Sun Room Leaking
i have an sun room that was added on to the kitchen many years ago. Now that i have notioed that when it rains the water comes in right at the seam. And the snow when it sits leaks through..need help with what to do about the leak.
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Did you try some clear silicon on the seams?
Posted by: jack slade at July 27, 2009 3:52 PM
i should have said big leak, when it rains a lot it is the water just pours in, will silicon still work on that?
thanks
Posted by: bklyngurl at July 27, 2009 4:30 PM
If you apply it carefully it should still work.
Posted by: Arkady at July 27, 2009 4:43 PM
you need to flash it or it will happen again down the road. look for a good roof contractor and should be no more then a few hunderd bucks
Posted by: bblamchops at July 27, 2009 7:32 PM
your flashing is not working
Posted by: eman1234 at July 27, 2009 9:04 PM
Yes. Get yourself a gun...caulk gun and tube of silicon, 20 bucks tops.
Posted by: jack slade at July 27, 2009 11:48 PM
thanks everyone I will try the caulk and the gun this weekend.
Posted by: bklyngurl at July 28, 2009 9:44 AM
bklyngurl: There is a chance that caulk and gun will fix the problem temporarily. Less likely that it will fix the problem long term. Down the road, if not already, you will need new flashing. Look online if you're not sure what that means/involves, and call some roofers to get bids and input before it's more urgent than already,
Posted by: vinca at July 28, 2009 10:09 AM
thanks everyone,
Steven I will call you for an estimate.thanks
Posted by: bklyngurl at July 29, 2009 1:51 PM
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