Does anyone have a really good shake roof contractor that will work/ inspect in the Wilsonville/ Portland area. Also, I know that there are roofing consultants that will probably design repairs for old shake roofs-- anyone have any luck with them?....The problem: ....I inspect a roof after I am tol.....Read More
This is a home built in 1978. Wood framed chimney which definitely exceeds 30" in width. The roof covering is new within the last 5 years or so. Would you recommend a cricket be installed on the ridge side of the framed chimney? I say yes, but would like verification.....Click to View..http://w...<...Read More
I had completed my visual inspection and was just starting my IR scan of the family room addition when I discovered this...Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ds/Chris Bernhardt/tn/tn_200962213312_Dripmarks.jpg.. 26.95 KB..Infrared composite pic of drip...Read More
Could ventilation blockage be the cause of this discoloration. ....Attic is ventilated by eaves vents/exhaust fan. The eaves are blocked with insulation. Under the small vent cover, there is a 6" x 10" vent hole cut into the roof, next to the ex. fan. ....Because they are so close to each other, com.....Read More
I recently inspected a new home. I mentioned the NRCA saying that drip edge is required on all roofs. The builder has come back and says that it is only required on 6 pitch or less. He does have a tight 1 by 2 shingle mold installed. They want me to change my report. This is a turn-key purchase.....Read More
Today's inspection had a home that had the south facing side of the roof replaced approx 7 yrs ago with a comp shingle but, the north facing side was not touched(left with wood shingles). I don't remember ever having seen this. The home owner stated a roofer did the work. ....Would it just be a c.....Read More
This is one of the first things you see during your morning inspection. ....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...s/Robert Jones/tn/tn_200965212552_P1020313 (Medium).JPG.. 97.82 K...Read More
Here's a first for me. This is a 1981 home but this roofing was supposedly installed in 1998. Hard plastic, sort of hollow with ridges like some composite decking. All of the "shakes" were badly curled and had obviously also gotten brittle as indicated by many broken shakes, many of them snapped.....Read More
Good point (earlier post) about always inspecting attic before going on roof, so here's my question:..Never had the experience of stepping through or falling through a roof with rotted sheathing or possible just a big hole hidden/ covered by asphalt shingles (though have had a couple near misses.).....Read More
Hello All,....Am considering having licensed, bonded, insured contractor install isocyanurate panels (sheathed in oriented particle board)on top of roof decking, synthetic roofing felt over that, and 30 architectural shingle over that. Will have strutural eng take a look to determine if roof is str.....Read More
