Well we have had a leaky roof since we moved in, and cant seem to find why it keeps leaking. The whole roof was changed a few months ago, but the section in the living room with the vaulted ceiling keeps leaking... And its not even raining, or hasnt rained in a few weeks, the section that keeps leaking has been replaced several times and it still goes through. 2 differnt contractors have worked with it and no luck.
Could the wood burning stove cause the morning due to go through? Because we have noticed when we turn on the stove and it warms up quick a bit it begins to leak.

 

shouldn't a competent contractor know stuff like that already? :dunno:

 

yea you would think....

 

I don't think a stove would be able to heat that specific part of the ceiling........unless that section is exclusively made out of cheese

 

What is the outside temp? The hot air inside and cold air outside can cause condensation, which if there is enough, will cause a similar situation as a leak. You could soon have a mold issue if this does not get fixed. If there is no plumbing running above this area, its certainly possible its a condensation issue.

 

outside id say about mid 40's to low 50's. and there is no water running there, it's a cathedral like ceiling, over the family room. the water leaks brownish black, and the wood is a bit moldy already, but we havent fixed the wood until we fix the leak, then we will sand the ceiling down and paint it.

we just dont know why it keeps leaking, the roof's been down a few times over that area...

 

Improper ventilation of a roof can cause this issue. Have a roofing specialist see if your homes roof it breathing correctly. The temperature difference sounds like its the problem. Was this issue present in the summer? Also, there may be mold on the other side of the wall. Painting and sanding the outer surface may not be enough.

 

yea see thats what the current roofing guy said, and he removed a strip at the top of the roof because he said it was faulty, at the ^ of the roof there wasnt proper ventilation he said... so we'll see, he's coming back tomorrow, and the issue wasnt really there over summer.

 

is your a/c on the roof?

 

no its outside the house in the back yard. h: there is really nothing over that part of the house.