In October, we replaced all of the in slab copper with PEX in the attic due to a slab leak. Today, I noticed light coming into the attic and found this. Looks like the plumbers drilled up and didn't stop when they made it through the top plate.

Though I'm not holding my breath, I'll be calling the plumbing company on Monday and see what they offer. I'll honestly be shocked if they offer anything.

Anyway, how should this be repaired? I've got an unused pack of shingles and like to think I'm handy, I just don't have any experience with roofing. I'm also leaving for Colorado tomorrow morning, so I need to get something done about it quickly.

Didn't realize I forgot to add photos!

I agree, but like said, I'm not holding my breath. I'm mad at myself for missing it because I gave everything a once over when they finished... My best guess is that they didn't quite make it through the shingle so it's been mostly covered until the winds we've had lately.

EDIT: If I'm right about the shingle coving it, that does take a little off of the plumbers "not noticing" it but I still can't imagine not seeing the hole in the OSB.

chickencoupe16 said:

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I agree, but like said, I'm not holding my breath. I'm mad at myself for missing it because I gave everything a once over when they finished... My best guess is that they didn't quite make it through the shingle so it's been mostly covered until the winds we've had lately.

EDIT: If I'm right about the shingle coving it, that does take a little off of the plumbers "not noticing" it but I still can't imagine not seeing the hole in the OSB.

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Thanks for the comments! Being that I'm leaving tomorrow morning, the permanent repair will have to wait until I get back next week. For now, I put a piece of duct tape on the bottom of the OSB as a backer and then filled the hole with Black Jack roof cement.

I found a post on Reddit that recommended something similar as a permanent solution and suggested sprinkling shingle granules from the gutter on top. This is not the final repair but I was curious and I'm very surprised at how decent it looks. I have no idea if it would hold up and I don't intend to find out.

As for the PEX, all good points, though the angle of the picture doesn't do it any favors. At its closest, the PEX is ~3" from the decking. I could probably squeeze another inch or 2 out of it if I stapled it down, so I'll do that next week too. Luckily this is the only location that required going through the top plate on an exterior wall so, unless I missed something, this should be the only hole in the roof and is the only PEX running close to the decking.

Be careful not to crimp the PEX when you reposition and secure it to the rafter!

Damn, that looks good. I'd have a hard time coming back to fix that fix....

one MEEN Ag said:

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That level of repair would put that project to the bottom of the to do list. Which means its permanent.

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Count me in the very impressed group, awesome job. I should have taken pictures years ago when I had to repair chimney siding because the damn tree rats gnawed a hole in it. Flashing, screws, paste, caulk, bubble gum, cement, some old radioactive material and a squirrel pelt.

Also want to add in again, Jason is good people, he came out and looked at a leak area I had and deduced the problem in minutes and even offered to help in the simple repair.

Well hell, all of you have me not wanting to do a thing about it now! Maybe I'll just keep an eye on it and go from there!