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Hello group,

I am trying to resolve a particularly stressful situation and would
appreciate any thoughts. Last fall we had a vinyl all season room
built on the back of our cedar sided house, underneath a second story
deck. Some might call it a patio room or sun room, etc. Since it was
finished the roof has leaked during heavy rains. Apparently the
builder assumed that the house was water tight when he built it.
Consequently, the roof header of the all season room, or where the
roof system joins the existing cedar siding on the house, was not
flashed. It was simply screwed to the outside of the cedar siding,
and caulked along the top seam. Somewhere above the roof of the patio
room water is getting behind the cedar siding and coming out inside
the all season room in three locations. This was probably happening
before the all season room was built but not noticed. The builder has
been out twice to caulk seams in the roof, but now the builder is
starting to take the position that it's my problem to deal with, and
that they are done with the situation. Was I wrong to expect that
when I signed the construction contract that I would be given a water
tight room? Was I wrong to expect that the builder would take care to
analyze the situation, anticipate possible problems, and take
appropriate measures? When I asked the salesman on two or three
separate locations, what happens if the room were to leak, I was told
they would take care of it until it was fixed. I did NOT ask
specifically how the room would be flashed, waterproofed, etc. My
thoughts are this: Not flashing the roof header was a bad idea.
Also, I realize that the problem is likely originating somewhere
outside of the scope of the builder's immediate control. But
shouldn't he be involved in the effort here to make this room water
tight? I would love to hear any opinions on this matter.
Thanks for your time,
Jason


You said this:
"Somewhere above the roof of the patio
room water is getting behind the cedar siding and coming out inside
the all season room in three locations. This was probably happening
before the all season room was built but not noticed."

Translation: You want to hold the builder responsible for a problem which
existed before he touched the job. And, even if it began AFTER the sun room
was installed, how is it the builder's problem? It's originating elsewhere.

If I were you, I'd find a mechanical engineer and pay him/her to look over
the situation.