This is a good example of a new roof installed by an incompetent, unlicensed roofer.

  • 1/4" wide staples when the manufacturer required galvanized nails or 1" wide staples.
  • Metal valley without sufficient clearance to the cut of the composite shingle.
  • Insufficient over-hand at the gutters and sides.

The silicone caulking indicates a leak above the living room, Water stains on the sheathing indicating wicking into plywood. !/4" staples are not sufficient to hold the shingles in a moderate wind storm.

The seller claimed the roof leak had been fixed. Guess who fixed it.  My client, the buyer, got a new roof installed, by a licensed contractor, as part of purchase.

 

 

 
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2 Comments on What is a bad roof?

FEB
22
2009

Nice botch job by a hack.  It is very frustrating to find people getting ripped off by these people who can't even read directions.
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This is the main reason that I recommend that buyers request a credit rather than actual repairs!
9:35pm • #2


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