I have a nearly-flat roof, with an old tar-paper/tar cover, that is leaking. The house is a complete tear-down and will go on the market within six months, so it's not worth the expense of actually re-tarring. A year ago I tried a water-based roof-sealant (brown goop in 20 gallon drums), but it didn't work.
To keep it dry inside for the next six months, I'm thinking of rolling down overlapping layers of Tyvek ($150 for 9' x 150' roll), as a stop-gap. I'm in Oregon, so I expect continuous rain. Ideally, I'd slather on some goop both under the Tyvek and on top of it (oil-based or water-based?). Can anything be applied while the roof is wet?
I don't expect more than 2-3 days of dry weather for months, and meanwhile the roof is leaking in several spots. (It's impossible to pinpoint exactly where, because the water runs down the ceiling insulation for many yards.)
Suggestions welcome. Thank you!
2006-12-26
16:49:16
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k2j2unk
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Maintenance & Repairs