Help: Condensation in garage wall

[buckeyze]

I would really be appreciative to hear your input on my situation.I just had a new home built in Michigan.We moved into the home 6 weeks ago.Since the roof was put on a few months ago, the builder has had to call the roofers out 5 times to attempt to re-flash a spot on the roof where the garage roof meets the bricked front entrance of the home.The footer for the brick for the front entrance actually sits on the interior garage wall.Where that brick comes down through the roof and sits on the wall has been a source of re-occuring leaking.Just a week ago the builder had the roofer make another adjustment to the roof and claims they think they fixed the problem.As far as major leaking, they may have corrected the problem but my concern is that I see condensation on the gray (cardboard like) backing board (behind my 2x4 framed wall).The entire garage is drywalled with no insulation (except where it meets the house).To keep an eye on the leaking area however, I had the builder cut out and remove a 4ftx4ft piece of drywall.Just this morning I looked at the open cavity and still see a small amount of water beading that looks like condensation.The beading is once again on the gray colored thick paper behind the studs.Should I be concerned or do you think it is just normal condensation.The garage is not heated.Thanks a million.

[Phelps]

Is this below the repair area or somewheres else?

You said "normal condensation". Condensation is not normal...or, I should say, from a law of physics of it happening, it can be normal...but unwanted. You have a problem.

You say the garage is unheated. BUT...is it warm? There is some formula for 'dew points' but I am not sure what it is. If it is condensation, your wall interior is reaching the dew point.

[Estimator615]

Is your water heater in the garage? If so, make sure that it is connected propertly since it is a now home, that may be where your water source or moisture is coming from. If not the water heater, what other plumbing is on the other side of that wall area? Just keep looking, because water in the home is not good and NOT normal. Hope this helps.