Condensation Issue

altonarch

I recently had a new roof put on. During the work, I had requested the roof be entirely covered with ice and water shield, because I had issues with water leaking into my faca board and potentional down in behind my clapboards. I recently had some flooding in my basement, which is in the process of drying out. Is it possible for water to evaporate and end up in the attic, where it has now crystalized on the nail tips and plywood roofing. My question is, have a created more of a problem by covering the entire roof with ice and water shield, preventing the moisture to leave and therefore resulting in the water thawing and returning down into the walls. My roofer thinks its not the water in the basement, but a broken fan pipe for the upstairs bathroom. Any answers? Oh, yes I have a power vent on the roof which operates primarily in the summer when it exceedes 70 degrees. My roofer took out the ridge vent, he didn't see much sense to it since the power vent and ridge vent were three to four feet apart. Should he put it back and will it actually help with my ventaliation and moisture issue? I have a hip style roof and my ridge vent was I believe 6-8 feet long. I was told that it was too small for my roof. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I don't want him to put the ridge vent back on and then create more problems.

Randy
New Hampshire

genecarp

Randy, i am sure someone will be happy to answer on the diy site. G

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davitk

Your roof needs to be properly vented, get a new roofer. Good luck.

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