A sample diagnosis report

What you would be handed

A made-up house on a made-up street, so you can see the shape of it.

A report is short. It names the opening, shows the path the water took and lists what is wet. It also says what we could not confirm.

Findings

Five findings, in order

Source
The opening
Step flashing at the east side wall is lifted along about four feet. There is no kickout at the bottom of the run.
Path
The path
Water ran behind the flashing, down the deck and along the third rafter from the wall. Photos 3 to 6.
Damage
What is wet
Roof deck near the opening, one rafter, about two square feet of attic insulation and the ceiling drywall at the stain.
Separate issue
Not a leak
The bathroom fan vents into the attic. It is wetting the insulation near the roof edge and needs its own duct.
Open question
What we couldn't confirm
We could not reach the north slope, so we could not rule out a second opening there. We say so.

Readings

Wood moisture, percent, taken in the places listed. A dry reference reading from the same house sits beside each.

Options

Each comes with a written estimate that lists what is and isn't included. Nothing is started from the report.

Option 1
Repair the joint
Replace the lifted flashing, add a kickout and reseal the run.
Option 2
Repair and re-flash the whole wall
Replace all the flashing along the side wall while the siding is open.
Option 3
Replace the roof section
If the shingles on that slope are at the end of their life.

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