Comments on: Should I call a roofer or a handyman?

By: Quin T

Quin T — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:55:30 +0000

Before you call anyone, ask yourself a few questions. Was it windy while raining, was it a heavy down pour? What has probably occured, was that when it was raining, the rain was being blown sideways/horizontal. When it rains like this, it can cause a leak where you normally would not have a problem, like wall vents, windows and roof flashing’s. You can check (if you know what to look for) the area around the fan yourself. While looking at it, ask yourself “could the wind have caused this drip, did it leak in a normal (heavy rain w/ no wind) rain. If it was only a slight drip in a heavy windy storm, I would bet this is what happened. You can also go up in the attic, look around the vent fan itself and see if you can see signs of where the water entered. BE THE WATER.

By: perrinediane

perrinediane — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:20:15 +0000

I agree with rrspiker. I guess it depends upon the individual you have as your handyman but I know my handyman could do that job so yours may also.

By: monteakin

monteakin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:40:32 +0000

handyman is fine but check refrences anyway

By: Jim R

Jim R — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:03:36 +0000

A capable handyman should be able to fix it. It probably just need some caulking around the seals.

By: rrspiker

rrspiker — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:52:35 +0000

some of the best handymen that i know are the best roofers that i know

By: marvin A

marvin A — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:25:22 +0000

let the handyman look at it.