Greetings.....I'm planning to pull down my existing deck (rear of house, off main floor, about 8 feet above grade) and replace with a larger deck which I would enclose beneath and turn into shop/garage space. The house's back door will open onto this deck and there will be an exterior set of stairs.....Read More
We've has an unusal year this year, with snow and freezing temps. These pics are on the shady side of home. No evidence of previous soffit or interior wall to ceiling intersect damage or stains, but again have not seen conditions like this in 6 years I've been inspecting...I'm thinking this is looki.....Read More
does anyone know the cause of this??....This is a 5 year old roof with solid truss and osb structure below with adequate ventilation.....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...3040.JPG.. 57.28 K...Read More
These shingles appear to be lifting due to being crowded or packed too tightly at the ends. Is this possible? What happened here? Sure looks like more than typical nail pops.........Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...ads/John Dirks Jr/tn/tn_20121162333...Read More
Flat (low slope) roof, 6" closed cell on the underside of the roof sheathing. ....Should we put down insulation board under the (new) mod bit roof system, or just go with the fiberboard underlayment?....The extra insulation is worthwhile, I suppose, but is there a "need" for the insulation board on.....Read More
When installing an open valley, use 16 oz. copper flashing at a..minimum (or its equivalent) over WinterGuard? Waterproofing..Shingle Underlayment (or its equivalent). Preformed ?W? style..valleys are preferred (Figures 16-11 and 16-12).....The aluminum used on this valley looks like typical .0145 c.....Read More
they have backed out on low slope with 11/2" rigid insulation onto 2x6" douglas fir t&groove deck. They haven't started leaking yet. 20 year old bur, old school like me. thx bb stev...Read More
I live in Miami South Florida. I would like toreplace my roof. There is two layers of asphalt shingle on the house now, the roof is in really bad shape. I would like to install the new style shingles that look like slate or cedar. ....Is it possible to install these over my ....existing shingles?.......Read More
