I just bought a new Arrow shed, vinyl coated steel. I took care to
assemble it correctly. Yesterday I noticed the roof support (on the
inside) had water in it, and was dripping onto the concrete pad. I'm
mad! This is a new shed, and the roof is leaking already!

Any ideas what I should look for, or ways to stop the leak? tia.

Lawrence Bleau
University of Maryland
Physics Dept., Space Physics Group
301-405-6223

(Lawrence Bleau) wrote in message ...
I just bought a new Arrow shed, vinyl coated steel. I took care to
assemble it correctly. Yesterday I noticed the roof support (on the
inside) had water in it, and was dripping onto the concrete pad. I'm
mad! This is a new shed, and the roof is leaking already!

Any ideas what I should look for, or ways to stop the leak? tia.

Lawrence Bleau
University of Maryland
Physics Dept., Space Physics Group
301-405-6223


I have no idea where it's leaking. I'd start by getting a ladder and
just observing how the shed was assembled. I take it you don't
assemble sheds on a regular bases. Review the instructions again. Keep
in mind that roofing is layered from the bottom up to prevent leaks.
If there's a construction gap at the top it is supposed to be covered
with a drip rail or something. Perhaps your kit was missing something.
Study it first and then get the hose to test. Stand in the shed and
look up. Then have your wife shoot water on the roof. Be sure not to
blink or you might miss something.

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:49:51 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:

.... This is a new shed, and the roof is leaking already!

Any ideas what I should look for, or ways to stop the leak? tia.

Lawrence Bleau
University of Maryland
Physics Dept., Space Physics Group

Guy's a rocket scientist and can't find a leak in a shed, LOL.

(Was it raining? It's not condensation is it?)

(v) wrote in message ...
On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:49:51 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:

.... This is a new shed, and the roof is leaking already!

Any ideas what I should look for, or ways to stop the leak? tia.

Lawrence Bleau
University of Maryland
Physics Dept., Space Physics Group

Guy's a rocket scientist and can't find a leak in a shed, LOL.

(Was it raining? It's not condensation is it?)

Careful there V. He didn't actually sign up to any credentials, just
did a little name dropping with the address. And he did confess he
didn't have a clue.
I look at all problems as a challenge. You can classify this leak in
one of two categories. Either it's a design flaw or an assembly error.
I wouldn't be ready to throw a blue tarp over it and call it a wrap
just yet. Look at it closely and test it. Then you can decide. Get the
instructions out including the parts blowup. Are you missing the cap
over the center, for example? And is the shed sitting level? Water
might travel all the way from the edge before it drips. This should be
child's play to fix, depending.(Do you have kids?) Maybe a little
caulking. Maybe fabricate a sheet metal cap of drip edge for yourself.
Hey, this is not one of those 50'X100' steel sheds I hear advertised
on the radio is it?