Heeeeelp. Roof leak

SailinAway · 07-18-2021, 06:59 AM

I have a bit of a roofing emergency. During the heavy windstorms earlier this year my roof lost a lot of shingles. I have an appointment with a roofer to replace the roof in October. He had no openings before that. As of today's rain, it's clear the roof isn't going to make it to October. I checked the attic and it's leaking in several places and the wallpaper is peeling, so there has been damage to the drywall upstairs and there's an active leak downstairs. I'm a senior citizen (female) living alone. I'm reaching out to the forum for two things: (1) A roofer who could replace my roof very soon. (2) A handyman who could cover the roof with a tarp in the meantime. Please feel free to answer here or send me a private message. Can anyone help, please? Thank you for any and all information.

fatlazyless · 07-18-2021, 07:05 AM

If it were me, I would go to Walmart for one or two of their heavy GRAY tarps that people use to cover a stored boat and get it going on the roof. Maybe use a long handle roof rake, or a light white cotton line with a light weight attached to get it on the roof without actually going, yourself, on the roof if it is too steep or something.

SailinAway · 07-18-2021, 07:17 AM

Thank you, FLL. I know the tarps you're referring to. I don't have the physical ability to get a tarp up on the roof myself. They're actually quite heavy.

tummyman · 07-18-2021, 07:42 AM

Call R2 Property Management in Moultonborough. They should be able to quickly get a tarp installed. 603-253-5070.

thinkxingu · 07-18-2021, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tummyman

Call R2 Property Management in Moultonborough. They should be able to quickly get a tarp installed. 603-253-5070.

^ This. They've got good guys on call.
Good luck!

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SailinAway · 07-18-2021, 08:07 AM

I called R2 and left a message. Any more ideas?

thinkxingu · 07-18-2021, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SailinAway

I called R2 and left a message. Any more ideas?

I just spoke to the owner, and he did not receive your message. I'll message you.

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SailinAway · 07-20-2021, 07:22 AM

Tarp has been installed. Thanks for the help everyone! By the way, Wal-Mart had almost no large tarps in stock, which could mean a lot of people found themselves in my situation with the heavy rains. I concluded that for short-term protection, you might not need an expensive 10 mil tarp; 5 mil might well do the job.

07-18-2021, 06:59 AM	#1
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	Heeeeelp. Roof leak I have a bit of a roofing emergency. During the heavy windstorms earlier this year my roof lost a lot of shingles. I have an appointment with a roofer to replace the roof in October. He had no openings before that. As of today's rain, it's clear the roof isn't going to make it to October. I checked the attic and it's leaking in several places and the wallpaper is peeling, so there has been damage to the drywall upstairs and there's an active leak downstairs. I'm a senior citizen (female) living alone. I'm reaching out to the forum for two things: (1) A roofer who could replace my roof very soon. (2) A handyman who could cover the roof with a tarp in the meantime. Please feel free to answer here or send me a private message. Can anyone help, please? Thank you for any and all information.

07-18-2021, 07:05 AM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	If it were me, I would go to Walmart for one or two of their heavy GRAY tarps that people use to cover a stored boat and get it going on the roof. Maybe use a long handle roof rake, or a light white cotton line with a light weight attached to get it on the roof without actually going, yourself, on the roof if it is too steep or something. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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07-18-2021, 07:17 AM	#3
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	Thank you, FLL. I know the tarps you're referring to. I don't have the physical ability to get a tarp up on the roof myself. They're actually quite heavy.

07-18-2021, 07:42 AM	#4
tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 833 Thanks: 256 Thanked 672 Times in 243 Posts	Call R2 Property Management in Moultonborough. They should be able to quickly get a tarp installed. 603-253-5070.

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07-18-2021, 08:07 AM	#6
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	I called R2 and left a message. Any more ideas?

07-20-2021, 07:22 AM	#8
SailinAway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 991 Thanks: 256 Thanked 280 Times in 169 Posts	Tarp has been installed. Thanks for the help everyone! By the way, Wal-Mart had almost no large tarps in stock, which could mean a lot of people found themselves in my situation with the heavy rains. I concluded that for short-term protection, you might not need an expensive 10 mil tarp; 5 mil might well do the job.