The hidden costs of Bear Doo.

there's nothing worse than wasted bear doo. "Ya think that stuff grows on trees?".

I often wonder how the original builder got away with stuff like this? Then I remember to be grateful for those blunders because the repairs feed my family.  :)

Thanks Charles!

Charles I had no idea about this - wow - learned something new this morning.  Thanks - I'll ask around my town and see if folks run into this.  Good to know.

Charles, you said "Plus it looks like S@#$!!"

Well isn't that exactly what bear doo is? Scat by another name.

There is an older technology that uses tar in a frame called a pitch pocket to create a water proof passthrough in a roofing system. It works very well if you keep it maintained. You maintain it by periodically toping up the pitch (tar).

This system could theoretically be used on a sloped (pitched) roof shingle system, though I've never seen it. The pitch pocket frame, yeah its made and installed with flashing, so if you're going to use flashing...........then use it.

You are absolutely right Charles. My point was that even then constant maintenance was required and metal flashing work was necissarey. So if you must flash anyway, just install the appropriate flashing for the roof system and dispense with the bear scat.

I saw lot and lots of doo on a roof a week ago. The flashing's were all done wrong, so when the leaks started, out came the can o' S*%#.

Hi Charles: Never heard it referred to as bear doo before but I guess it is a great analogy! Best, Gay

Charles, your industry sure uses a lot of technical terms were commonplace items :-)

And where does a bear doo doo in the woods?  Anywhere he wants...

Apparently that applies to roofs too.  Don't mess with nature Charlie.

Mr Charles,

I personally believe that a liberal coating of tar is very helpful in restoring chimney problems.

Nutsy

Hi Charles, Nice photos! and sad.... Incompetent roofer? maybe... lowest bidder? maybe... lazy roofer who forgot flashing but had a bunch of bear poo?...probably lazy inspector? most certainly! jay

I like Toms comment , this is pretty common on older homes in our area. The bear doo doesn't last long in our climate. Thanks Charles

I had a house yesterday with lots of that and lots of water stains in the ceiling below.