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Chadwilliam1 · 01-13-2008, 04:18 PM

Ok well a few weeks ago I noticed some water on the floor of my garage and it was in the back by the window. So I was unsure where It came from. Well I noticed the other day after a lot of rain my window trim was damp. Then the next day while it was raining I went in to the garage and I saw water dripping onto the blinds.

So I pulled all the trim off. I went outside to see what was going on. Basically the shingles do not hang over. I can pull the last row of shingles up and see the fiberglass insulation in the wall. So I planed on bending up some aluminum at work at about a 45 degree angle and have it tuck up underneath the shingles and go into the gutter. I talked to my buddy who is a roofer and he said that will work until I put a new roof on.

Now my question is. My drywall still looks okay and I put a dehumidifier out in the garage to help dry it all up. I wont have my new piece of metal until tomorrow but I nailed the shingles down for now. I am guessing that my drywall is fine. As soon as I remove the water source (if any mold) everything will be fine. Is this a safe bet?

ScrapinSTi · 01-13-2008, 04:56 PM

Just keep the de-humidifier in there for awhile, and then after that, maybe put a DampRid bucket or two on the windowsill for safe measures, and as long as it hasn't been that way for a LONG time, you should be okay...

also, since its in the garage, its not as big of a deal...

Chadwilliam1 · 01-13-2008, 06:05 PM

That is what I figured. I just noticed the water. It has only done it a few times. The previous owners used the garage as a living room. They have molding around the floor and a skylight. Now it is my garage with a skylight.

fred333 · 04-22-2008, 04:28 PM

I would take the skylight out and remodel it.

petriej · 04-25-2008, 10:25 AM

A skylight in a garage is awesome. That would be really nice for working on and waxing cars. I like the idea so much that I would actually do this. One thing though - my master bedroom is right above the garage. I'm not sure how to explain the hole to my wife. Maybe I could put a pole in the hole. This could serve a double duty. At night cover the hole in the floor and have instant entertainment

, or remove cover in the daytime and have a quick escape route.

Chadwilliam1 · 05-05-2008, 03:50 PM

I absolutely love the sky light. I keep it open in the summer and water does not get in. It keeps it cooler too. I redid the molding and primed it this weekend. It needed some more Spackle today. I will sand it down and most likely prime it again and paint the molding, See how the weather is.

01-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
Chadwilliam1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	water problem Ok well a few weeks ago I noticed some water on the floor of my garage and it was in the back by the window. So I was unsure where It came from. Well I noticed the other day after a lot of rain my window trim was damp. Then the next day while it was raining I went in to the garage and I saw water dripping onto the blinds. So I pulled all the trim off. I went outside to see what was going on. Basically the shingles do not hang over. I can pull the last row of shingles up and see the fiberglass insulation in the wall. So I planed on bending up some aluminum at work at about a 45 degree angle and have it tuck up underneath the shingles and go into the gutter. I talked to my buddy who is a roofer and he said that will work until I put a new roof on. Now my question is. My drywall still looks okay and I put a dehumidifier out in the garage to help dry it all up. I wont have my new piece of metal until tomorrow but I nailed the shingles down for now. I am guessing that my drywall is fine. As soon as I remove the water source (if any mold) everything will be fine. Is this a safe bet?

04-22-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
fred333 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	I would take the skylight out and remodel it. __________________ Looking for some good credit card counseling.

04-25-2008, 10:25 AM	#5
petriej Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	A skylight in a garage is awesome. That would be really nice for working on and waxing cars. I like the idea so much that I would actually do this. One thing though - my master bedroom is right above the garage. I'm not sure how to explain the hole to my wife. Maybe I could put a pole in the hole. This could serve a double duty. At night cover the hole in the floor and have instant entertainment, or remove cover in the daytime and have a quick escape route.

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01-13-2008, 04:56 PM	#2
ScrapinSTi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In Debt. Posts: 240 Rep Power: 2	Just keep the de-humidifier in there for awhile, and then after that, maybe put a DampRid bucket or two on the windowsill for safe measures, and as long as it hasn't been that way for a LONG time, you should be okay... also, since its in the garage, its not as big of a deal...

01-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#3
Chadwilliam1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	That is what I figured. I just noticed the water. It has only done it a few times. The previous owners used the garage as a living room. They have molding around the floor and a skylight. Now it is my garage with a skylight.

05-05-2008, 03:50 PM	#6
Chadwilliam1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	I absolutely love the sky light. I keep it open in the summer and water does not get in. It keeps it cooler too. I redid the molding and primed it this weekend. It needed some more Spackle today. I will sand it down and most likely prime it again and paint the molding, See how the weather is.