Not a Roofing Problem by William A. Lotz The building owner complained of roof leaks. The "leaks" were worse in the winter and spring, and seldom occurred in the summer or fall. The ceilings were stained everywhere I looked. Had the roofer screwed up? Probably not. I have seen many, many cases that follow this pattern, but not a single one involved a roof leak. The "leaks" were from condensation due to no poly vapor barrier in the ceiling. The following are recent examples of problems that resulted when the ceiling vapor barrier was omitted. New Hampshire House The house was designed by a good architect-he had specified a poly vapor barrier-as a woman's retirement home. It had a hot tub in the
