continueous roof lines

[john arendsen]

I am dealing with a triplewide 2003 Fleetwood that has mold along the interior wall and in a window directly under a section of a continueous roof line. The ridge cap was installed at the factory. However, the two adjacent sections of the roof were field installed and I feel that the installer did not felt and shingle properly. Is there a way I can do some de-constructive inspection along the roof line without compromising the continueous flow of the roof and exacerbating the problem further. I am afraid that if I attempt to remove the shingles in the middle of the roof at the marriage line I will not be able to safely reinstall the felt and shingles without running the risk of further leaking and mold problems. The only other way that I feel it would be safe is to start at the ridge line and remove all the felt and shingles down to the suspected leaking marriage line which would be a very expensive and time consuming undertaking. Is this a common problem with continuous roof lines?

[trmimo]

Do you have evidence of water damage to your ceiling? If not, the roof may not be your culprit. If the marriage line gasket wasn't installed or installed incorrectly mold on walls is a common problem. Duct leakage can cause these problems too, especially if you are in a warm, humid climate. The easiest place to start is with the ducts. Most Fleetwoods have large flex ducts under the home connecting the sections and it is pretty easy to go under the home with the furnace or a/c running to look for holes in the ducts or loose connections. When you have a duct tht leaks you actually create a slight vacuum in the house. Air will come in from the outside through a hole in the marriage line gasket or around windows and electrical boxes to balance the presure. The air that comes in is often what causes mold problems n walls. Most roof leaks will cause ceiling problems before walls.

[Nick]

I say you have a good complaint. Contact your state agency who handles consumer complaints. (but only if you are the first purchaser of this home). Their phone number is in the homeowners packet when you got the home.