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Roofing Company's just amaze me. - 2 Replies
2/5/2010 11:51 PM
As I was driving home the other day, a house down the street from me was having a new roof installed. ....I live in a cookie cutter neighborhood, so all the houses are look and are built the same. Small 1200SF ranch on slab. 2x4 truss, with 5/8 OSB sheeting. ....I could not help but notice as th.....Read More
 
Isolated extreme deterioration - 5 Replies
2/5/2010 10:23 PM
This laminated asphalt shingle roof is about a year old. Overall, the surface looks normal, but there are more granules in the gutter than you would typically see after the first year. Occurring in random places, there are about a half-dozen tabs that are completely shot. ....Has anyone seen anyt.....Read More
 
Modified Bitume I.D. - 10 Replies
2/5/2010 2:05 AM
I check to see if roll roofing is MB by tearing on a piece of it. If it tears like cardboard or easier I figure its not...A responce to my email to Johns Manville suggests it may be more difficult than that.....There is not a very good way of telling the difference between Modified Rolls vs Unmodifi.....Read More
 
shingle fasteners - 51 Replies
1/28/2010 8:46 AM
Should one always be able to see the shingle fasteners from the attic?....Do the nails/staples need to completely penetrate the sheathing?....I'm going to go back and look at some of my pictures but it seems like now and then the underside of the roof sheathing has no shingle fasteners protruding th.....Read More
 
Slate roof identification - 7 Replies
1/27/2010 5:52 AM
Just looked at a slate tile roof. Very rare for the Seattle area. The roof is in need of repairs and cleaning. I need help clarifying the origin of the slate. The home owner insists it is Maine slate, but it sure looks like New York / Vermont slate? What do you experienced slate roof inspectors hav.....Read More
 
A Roof With a Learning Curve To It - 8 Replies
1/11/2010 5:38 AM
http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...pgHere's a roof that I think TIJers would love to inspect. Karen Rotter of Manitowoc, WI is enjoying a new cedar shingle roof this winter that duplicated the thatched-look shingle roof that had bee...Read More
 
Roof leak at P-vent and some IR pics - 5 Replies
12/17/2009 1:39 AM
1950's cottage, pouring down rain, roof has 3 layers.....I happened to go up on the roof first, and I didn't see any initial concerns. I happened to go into the crawlspace next and found leaking at the bathroom sink drain. I knew right away since the water was off to the home at that moment, that th.....Read More
 
Modified Bitumen installation question. - 5 Replies
12/7/2009 3:20 AM
Are there any manufacturers that allow the installation of granular coated modified bitumen roofing to be installed vertically (parallel to the rake) instead of horizontally (parallel to the eave)?
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First time seeing this - 5 Replies
12/3/2009 8:20 AM
This is a home built in 1981, tile roof. On the north side of the roof the tiles which overlap the rake boards are seperated from the main roof. Could this be caused by a warping rake board? I am recommending repair for obvious reason's, plus a bunch of broken tiles, just curious.....Click to View<.....Read More
 
How many layers of shingles can a house hold? - 20 Replies
12/2/2009 4:34 AM
Just thought I'd share my findings....This is the most layers I have found yet. (asphalt)....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...1336.JPG.. 37.01 KB..8 Layers on this 1960 house.....How common is it to find...Read More















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