Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

underpants

(182,823 posts)
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 12:29 PM Jan 2018

We have a LEAK! - odd story from a friend

So friend tells me they had a small leak in a building at work. They call in the contractor who put on the new roof a few years ago. No overhanging trees. Pretty large flat one story processing building.

#1 likely reason - break in a seal. They look. Nope

#2 bullet hole.
The maintenance guy asks, "Is that an industry term for something?"
Contractor says, "No, we're looking for a bullet hole"
Sure enough they found one. Probably a .22. Hit just hard enough to puncture the top level material and the rubber/plastic membrane below it. Didn't dig down to find the bullet or see any other rounds but it was clearly a bullet hole. Patched up. Good to go.

So, yeah that's pretty much automatically the second thing they look for.

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
We have a LEAK! - odd story from a friend (Original Post) underpants Jan 2018 OP
Several years ago I was involved in taking a deposition of a plaintiff. rsdsharp Jan 2018 #1
All part of the price of FREEDUMB !! nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2018 #2
The only way to stop a bad bullet... (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2018 #3
If the Roof Scuppers were armed, then.... FSogol Jan 2018 #4

rsdsharp

(9,182 posts)
1. Several years ago I was involved in taking a deposition of a plaintiff.
Tue Jan 30, 2018, 12:40 PM
Jan 2018

During the deposition he testified about work he had done on the dome of the Iowa Capital. During the course of the repairs they apparently found a bullet hole in the dome. He claimed it was a .30 caliber.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»We have a LEAK! - odd sto...