I live in Highlands Ranch, CO. This house is about 7 years old. I bought this house about an year and half ago. Never had this problem until today when there is a blizzard outside!
2006-12-20 15:05:42 · 10 answers · asked by theomen007 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check to see if you have a breather hole open. It is a hole that goes from the inside out to allow for ventilation. Snow may be blowing in and melting one it hits a warmer area.
Good Luck!
2006-12-20 15:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by Casey L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be condensation due to the cold.
If it is you need to insulate the sill (wood at the top of the outside wall) from the outside temperatures.
You can either do this with craft paper backed fibergass insulation attached to the floor joists, or you can get some styrofoam sheets, cut them to size and stuff them between the floor joists up against the plate.
For a short term fix you could also put several thicknesses of cardboard or old rug up against the plate (fire hazard over the long term).
-You might also get some cement sealer and paint the outside of your foundation this summer (some of the moisture might be leaking through the concrete)
2006-12-20 16:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by dropkick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any water pipes right above or around the leak. maybe a kitchen or bathroom sink. it may be a coincident or it could be that the storm may have frozen a incoming line to your home and it is getting ready to burst. See where the leak is. check to see what is above it and if it is a sink or something try and find where the leak is. if it is a pipe then call a plumber. if it is leaking through the concrete or brick from the outside you will need to call a contractor.
2006-12-20 15:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by sthrnduff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though this could be condensation rather than leakage. Check to see if there's any way that warm air (maybe from the house above) could be coming into contact with the cold surface of the ceiling.
Snow or not, I do miss the Rockies!!!
2006-12-20 21:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you may have a water line that broke, unless the snow is higher than your basement ceiling, then you have water melting from the snow and running into your house
2006-12-20 17:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Chris B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides the obvious leaking pipe, it might be condensate accumulating and then dripping. A quick fix is to use a fan to circulate the air. Insulation will be the real fix and savings on the utility bills
hope this helps.
2006-12-20 15:42:37 · answer #6 · answered by StayBeZe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ceiling in your basement is the same as the floor in the house. I would find out what room it's leaking under then find the cause.
2006-12-20 15:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by firebirdstevev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there can be many reasons for it to leak for ex if there is any exposed reinforcement or foriegn body left that could be drawing water and allow it to seep thru or if any water running body like toilet or bathroom is there or any pipe running and is broken pl look for all such things so that u can zero on problem source. then u decide what to do if it is surface leakage then coatings or laminates will suffice if it is due to plumbing then u need to change or fix it up properly
2006-12-20 17:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by sb r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The snow is falling on your unfinished roof and is melting . When snow melts it becomes water.
2006-12-20 15:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by kassy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bad building
2006-12-20 15:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋