My Bulge

A big hmmm. I don't know if my logic or my account will make any sense. (Edit, no it didn't so I will re-tell) The rental (with the new roof), had a bulge in the ceiling prior to the new roof installed in October during one of the worst rainstorms and at the time (and as I speak, there are no occupants). When we were putting the roof on, last October, I poked holes in the ceiling, to let the water out (where I saw actual drips, with my pointing tool). I didn't do where the bulge in question was, I figured it was old (and an old leak had bulged the ceiling, and remembered the bowed tile), and I just did where the drips came in, because at this point we didn't even have the ice and water shield on at that point, just the bubble insulation, and the strapping, which when the storm hit, of course the roof leaked. So, after, putting the ice and water shield on, over top of the strapping, bubble insulation, and then finally installing the roof steel, I assumed we were home free. A few days ago, when the snow started melting like crazy, I decided to remove the ceiling and to my horror, there was an accumulation of water between the vapor barrier and the insulation. Now, when I touched the bulge, the water was not cold (which, if it was new, it probably would have been cold, because the ten test was on the bottom. But then again heat rises, but we didn't have the heat up over 13 celcius. I popped it, some water came out). So, my theory (the optomistic one) is that, this was water that had sit, since October, not evaporated (since it had no where to evaporate to). It could have been an ice dam. Or the fricking roof is still leaking (not likely), as it is raining now, and after pulling the insulation, there are no drips. All ceilings need replacement anyhow. I just wonder how long water "could" possibly sit in a vapor barrier. It bothered me so much all I have been dreaming about is insulation and evaporating bulges. Then, the person who "partially" did the floors, covered over the access hole to the plumbing shut off's, and a hot air vent. Nice. So, between painting, reflooring, pulling insulation, it's been a nice March Break. I can't wait to get to the cottage.