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    pnannepa Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 1, 2008, 07:12 PM
    First Flowr Ceiling Leaks When It Rains
    Hi, I have a 2 story home. When it rains, sometimes the first floor ceiling leaks. Have a bathroom above the leak, but it leaks only when it rains
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    Nov 1, 2008, 08:13 PM

    You probably have roof leak around the vent pipe. Water follows down to your ceiling. Get somebody on the roof, apply Henry 208 around the flashing and around the pipe.
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    Nov 2, 2008, 05:26 AM
    I think Milo nailed it.
    To test for a roof vent leak you may:
    1) go up on the roof with a hose and play it around the vent or vents while someone checks in the attic for moisture. **or**
    2) wait till it rains and go up in the attic and check it out yourself. Good luck, Tom
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    Nov 2, 2008, 03:18 PM

    Thanks for your quick reply. I won't be able to do it, as the roof is very high, will have engage a professional. So, do I engage a plumber or roofer or good handy man?

    Also, if the leak is due to vent pipe, how come it does not leak on the second floor ceiling?
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    Nov 2, 2008, 03:58 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by pnannepa View Post
    Thanks for your quick reply. I won't be able to do it, as the roof is very high, will have engage a professional. So, do I engage a plumber or roofer or good handy man?

    Also, if the leak is due to vent pipe, how come it does not leak on the second floor ceiling?
    I would simply wait till the next rrain to see what vent's leaking then I would call in a roofer to repair the vent terminal roof flashing. Regads,tom
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    Nov 2, 2008, 05:58 PM

    Vent pipe clears plates in attic / ceiling location. Then hits plate on the 2nd floor / 1floor ceiling. That's where the drip shows. In other words: water travels.
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