The Hoe Down on Holding Down- Roof Staples- A Wenatchee Home Inspector
One the most important components of a home is the roof. This is the beginning protection from Mother Nature’s assault on the home.
This is also an area when many short-cuts are taken and poor workmanship is performed. Who is going to go up there look, right?
Well this Wenatchee Home Inspector is! All too often I see poor flashing details, shingle installation and sloppy nailing.
Here is an example of a roofer that should be pinned to the deck.
This was a roof-over, where the new roof was directly installed over the existing roof (Bad- Bad- Bad). Though this practice is allowed (2 layers only), I think it should be outlawed (my humble opinion).
To top it all off is that these shingle were installed using staples. Poorly installed. Many roofing manufactures do not allow this practice and the roof will be voided if applied in this manner.
But in all practical terms they just do not perform well.
On this specific roof I could lift sections of the roof up due to the fact the staples have not penetrated the roof below into the decking. This roof is just one wind storm away from being the neighbor’s lawn ornament.
Roof are expensive, but this not the place where you want to pinch pennies. Hiring a roofing contractor that will do the job right will be less expensive over the long haul.
Remember to get several quotes, check references, ask will they be replacing all the flashings and how long will they warranty their work. This will help you make a good decision.
"The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance."
Benjamin Franklin
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