The Project Begins...(pic heavy) update: new pics

[Buster]

Well, the crew is coming to tear out the carpeting, ceiling and walls today in my sunroom. I had a leak in a poorly designed roof to an addition to my house. It was here when I bought the place. So insurance will cover the water damage, but I have to pay for the roof to be re-designed and built, so any input will be appreciated on what I can do. I will keep this thread updated with pics as the project continues.

 

[ilovemychickies]

Wow! Congrats on a new roof!

 

[Dixiedoodle]

I worked with an elderly lady who had a greenhouse attached in this same way! Every time it rained the roof leaked like crazy. I called a crew out to gutter the main house so that the water coming off the main roof was directed away from the greenhouse/sunroom. Then the glass roofing panels were all resealed and she never had another problem.

I would have gutters installed, have that sunroom roof removed and insulate the main roof better and the new roof really well. It looks like a metal roof and if that is the case you may need to caulk/seal each seam and nail/screw hole. Good luck. Dixie

 

[SpottedCrow]

Lots like the same nimrods that did mine did yours.

We had 2 huge windows and a skylight which leaked like a sieve.

It caused the whole ceiling to fall in back in 02 and insurance paid for it. We had carpenters ants galore, and hornets too. blech

The skylight was so well put in that it wasn't bolted in or anything, just ducttaped in.

 

[SweetLilRachy00]

GOOD LUCK! I hope it gets it all fixed up and nice and warm!

 

[Buster]

Ok, the crew was here today and they tore out the ceiling and paneling. They say they won't need to tear out the carpet. They have fans and de-humidifiers set up now.

 

[miss_thenorth]

JMO, but I'd say that carpet HAS to come out!!! It will STINK!

 

[HenHappy]

I'm sure you are going to love it when it's all fixed up!!! How eggciting...is it going to be a Chicken room??? Brooding room? Incubating room??? huh, huh, ...

 

[MissPrissy]

The floor will be wet and the padding under that carpet. Tear it out now while insurance is paying for it or tear it out later and have to pay for the floor and flooring yourself. I bet it will start to stink when warm weather comes.

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I agree -- take the carpet out. Carpets collect nasty stuff under them that a vacuum cleaner can't suck up and then if it gets wet it'll be really really gross. At the very least take it up, clean both the carpet and the subfloor and then re-install it with new padding. At that point though, you might as well get a new carpet.