Comments on: I Had A Leak In My Roof! http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/i-had-a-leak-in-my-roof.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: RacerX http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/i-had-a-leak-in-my-roof.html/comment-page-1#comment-218878 RacerX Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:33:10 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/i-had-a-leak-in-my-roof.html#comment-218878 Glad no further damage was done! Great reason why we all need our Emergency Funds. Glad no further damage was done! Great reason why we all need our Emergency Funds.

]]> By: Fred http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/i-had-a-leak-in-my-roof.html/comment-page-1#comment-218789 Fred Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:20:55 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/i-had-a-leak-in-my-roof.html#comment-218789 Good luck on getting the roof fixed. It was nice of the contractor to work out a deal on a complete roof replacement. FWIW> Leaky roofs are the primary cause of the disrepair and eventual run-down of many inner city / poor neighborhoods. In general, the order of events is as follows: the roof starts to leak and the owner/family lacks the funds to properly fix it. At first, band-aid solutions work (tarps, etc). Ultimately, though, these quick-fixes lack the rigor necessary to handle harsh weather, and themselves become subject to leaks (or maybe just blow right off). In townhome neighborhoods, these leaks tend to spread to adjacent houses, and eventually, cause the whole block to fall into disrepair. Anyhow, it's imperative to keep your roof in good repair throughout the life of the house. After all, a house is all about "having a roof over your head." Fred <a href="http://oneprojectcloser.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">One Project Closer</a> Good luck on getting the roof fixed. It was nice of the contractor to work out a deal on a complete roof replacement.

FWIW> Leaky roofs are the primary cause of the disrepair and eventual run-down of many inner city / poor neighborhoods. In general, the order of events is as follows: the roof starts to leak and the owner/family lacks the funds to properly fix it. At first, band-aid solutions work (tarps, etc). Ultimately, though, these quick-fixes lack the rigor necessary to handle harsh weather, and themselves become subject to leaks (or maybe just blow right off). In townhome neighborhoods, these leaks tend to spread to adjacent houses, and eventually, cause the whole block to fall into disrepair.

Anyhow, it’s imperative to keep your roof in good repair throughout the life of the house. After all, a house is all about “having a roof over your head.”

Fred
One Project Closer

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