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Re: How serious is leaking roof?
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2022, 09:28:39 PM »
It’s very serious.  I had a leaky roof, and then the mold problem, which was minor, grew exponentially.  I had to move out and leave behind everything I couldn’t soak in concentrated hydrogen peroxide or throw in the dryer.  I had to move more than halfway across the country to somewhere less expensive.

As a result of the mold, my mother and I (she lives with me) developed severe chemical sensitivities that require an extremely restricted diet and not buying new plastic things (the chemicals that gas off are similar to those found in mold), which limits my life further.  I’m still having to see an expensive specialist, who says the problems come from mold toxins stored in my liver.  I’m getting better, but it’s a LONG road to recovery.  My mother is so sensitive that she can’t take that specialist’s medicines, so she’s having to look for someone else.

Get a mold expert to look at it.  You may have to do what I’ve done.

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Re: How serious is leaking roof?
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2022, 10:29:35 PM »
How serious is a leaking roof in a typical American home, in a typical location with all 4 seasons? The roof in question has failed to the point that parts of the inner ceiling are visibly sagging, and water actually drips onto the floor during rainstorms. And there are audible sounds of bats in the attic. How long until this house becomes unlivable? How long until black mold becomes a health problem? How soon until this problem really snowballs? The family in this house doesn't open any windows either, not even during a hot summer.
My instinct tells me this is really serious, because unlike a log cabin, a modern home is not designed to dry out quickly after each rain shower or storm. Much less airflow, you have drywall, insulation, lumber everywhere to hold the moisture and grow mold in between storms.
Run, don't walk, away as fast as you can.  Then call the police and report, especially if children or elderly live in the house.  Do not return to the house until repairs are made and the mold abated or you risk medical ailments for the rest of your life.


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Re: How serious is leaking roof?
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2022, 06:59:19 AM »
Why is this anonymous?  

The answer is very serious.  Toxic mold grows quickly.  Get the roof fixed and the premises inspected for mold.  If need be, get mold abatement done.  

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Re: How serious is leaking roof?
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2022, 08:21:35 AM »
My husband is a roofer and owns his own company.
Having a leaky roof is very serious. It can cause health conditions if let go to far and also damage the foundation, which then leads to a more serious issue for your living situation.

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Re: How serious is leaking roof?
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2022, 08:28:57 AM »
My husband is a roofer and owns his own company.
Having a leaky roof is very serious. It can cause health conditions if let go to far and also damage the foundation, which then leads to a more serious issue for your living situation.
Find out who this is lady and call her husband without delay!