On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:21:21 -0700 (PDT), Joe wrote:


Any helpful advice is much appreciated.

The problem isn't the door, its the water leak. Get help if you need
it, but the leak absolutely has to be stopped. Suggested places for
such leaks are flashing,

Speaking of flashing, is there supposed to be something under the tar
paper near the edge of the roof? Or over the tar paper and under the
shingles? Is that for rain or for ice dams? If the shingles are all
perfect, and it's late summer with no ice, but the dripping was last
week, could the absence of this "flashing" be the problem?

clogged gutters, etc. Once that is corrected,

I'll tell her to check the gutters. She may get me to do it.

the door/frame may slowly revive and stabilize enough to consider the
best next step. Good luck.

I really wish I could get up in the attic. Not for her sake but
because I'm always so curious. I don't know why they made the hole so
small. I'm sure she won't let me enlarge it, because she has a thin
friend who has actually made it through the hole.

Joe