About Roofing

skahhh asked:

shingles in that area that have lifted because of sun/heat reflection, or should I just replace the shingles at that valley on the side they have lifted. There is no leak! Ice shield apparently has done a terrific job there.
There is already ice shield under the flashing.

Question posted courtesy of: Melinda

good4gone asked:

I hired a local contractor to replace my roof. Long story short, the roof is leaking around the chimney, and it appears the flashing is bad. There is now internal water damage to the house. I have a contractor with a one year workmanship guarantee, but he is fighting honoring it. He says the damage is not water damage and was not caused by him. He is also resisting redoing the flashing because he says it looks right.

I have gone through the city of Indpls, but they have not been much help, other than providing me with the name of the insurance and bond company. They assured me that I would have little problem collecting the bond, but when I called the bond company they said that this type of bond doesn’t cover workmanship issues. They would not supply me with the text of the bond, saying it was against privacy rules. I do know the contractor did not take out a permit before he did the did the work. What do I have to prove to collect on this type of bond?

Question posted courtesy of: Cathy

soccer_fan asked:

I have found several articles on the internet about roofing and how if you have a wall with stone veneer there are metal flashing products that fit in the mortar lines, lay vertically along the stone, and then pass under the roof shingles. What is done when large, irregularly shaped, real stones are used in a stone wall (think slipformed riprap or similar) that is higher than the roofline? How do you keep water from leaking between the wall and the roof?

Question posted courtesy of: Matthew

Renoir04 asked:

We have a flat roof that has several leaks.
So far, only one contractor has been here for an estimate. The other two just quoted me prices based on each leak. A fourth contractor quoted me his hourly rate, and said they don’t come out to do estimates. When they come out, they just fix the leaks.

Also, none of the contractors are giving any kind of warranty/guarantee about the repair?

In addition to checking their license and asking for references, what else do I need to watch out for? I thought I was being diligent, asking for several contractors, but I didn’t expect them to not even come out to do estimate.

Question posted courtesy of: Betty

crystal s asked:

I think I am leaning toward a metal roof and was wanting to hear from other people about it, if they like it, is it better than tile, stuff like that

Question posted courtesy of: Jerry

Independent_guy asked:

I need a new roof – the insurance company told me (it’s an old investment property). What should be include in the quote from the contractor? what does replacing a new shingles roof include? (i.e. is there a layer under the shingles that needs to be replaced?, etc.). THANKS.

Question posted courtesy of: Victoria

kiss-a-small-angel asked:

We are considering a metal roof, not the plain metal roofing, the type that resembles architectural shingles. Thanks
Am located in Missouri if that makes any difference.

Question posted courtesy of: Karen

DALE C asked:

i have checked lowes and homedepot they do not have shingles in forest green i need 12 bundles to complete my roof

Question posted courtesy of: Brent

vinubaba asked:

he is very intimidating/stubborn
the baisic problem is some shingles are laid crooked/or are higher than others and some other work is looking ugly (he used black caulk over a while flashing)

Question posted courtesy of: Dean

The Gorn King asked:

Are these considered architectural shingles?

http://www.dldroofing.com/products.html

If not, can someone please direct me to a place on the web where I can view them?

I am doing some research on various types of roofing for my house. I keep hearing that architectural roofing shingles are the best way to go.

Any suggestions or info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Question posted courtesy of: Andre