Ceiling Leaks
Brownstone 3rd flr ceiling leaks with every rain/snow. Checked all possible sources without luck. Roof, windows, balcony, flashings, 4thflr, etc. I understand not uncommon in these older houses. Anyone successfully solved this problem? Would you share solution?
Brownstone 3rd flr ceiling leaks with every rain/snow. Checked all possible sources without luck. Roof, windows, balcony, flashings, 4thflr, etc. I understand not uncommon in these older houses. Anyone successfully solved this problem? Would you share solution?
There are so many posible place water can get into the house.Some time it shows top floor ceiling when directly leak from the roof.water from Chemney,facade crackes or rear wall brick pointing missing or gutter & leader clough,brick missing under the gutter and edge of parapet and roof crackes can show up even 1st floor instead of top floor.We Have solve this kind of problem succesfully.If you like to call us we can take a look and if you feeel to get an estimate from us here is our # 718-633-1500
M.Hamid Construction Co.
did you find any cracks on the walls. it can be cause leak from that.
My contractor fixed a leak last week on my roof, and i found him recommended on brownstoner forum. he does waterproofing. you should call them for an estimate. contact Ekram Innovation Construction 718-666-7679
Call Teddy Sage, roofer par exemplar. He’ll find the source.
I had the opposite experience with Nick at Leakmaster. He was not interested in finding the source of the leak, he just wanted to scare me into buying a new roof that I didn’t need. My leak was from the glass seal on a skylight.
My goodness! A simple question becomes a launching pad for an argument (of sorts)! Meanwhile, I had a persistent drip I had to get rid of years ago. It wasn’t that simple. But instead of getting a roofing guy, I got a lawyer and it worked…I divorced the drip! LOL!
I second the recommendation of Nick at Leak Master Roofing. We had a mystery leak and I thought I had (brilliantly) figured out where it was coming from. Nick did his detective work and found the real problem – one that could be fixed easily. Boy did I feel foolish, but I was glad to know.
(718) 421-2000
wine lover,
Don’t be so smug–new construction is certainly not immune to problems; a lot of it comes with built-in defects {as I’m sure brownstones also did when first built). If you’re boosting that there’s a super to deal with problems, that IS an advantage of living in any apartment, condo, co-op, or rental but, in the first two, you do end up paying for repairs, one way or the other and you also give up a lot of freedom (which I see as the main advantage of home ownership–YRMV.
SEE! this is why you should buy new construction. these old brownstones are just besieged with problems – ask Dave – look how quick he knew a roofer! not me, I live in a new condo, and never have to worry about these maintenance problems. buyer beware!