About Roofing

2754LIFE asked:

3 years ago we purchased a newly built house by a private contractor. Recently we noticed the roof was leaking. The cause of the leak was a improperly installed/missing flashing, which lead to major water damage behind the wall and fungus growing out of the carpet. The contractor subbed the roof out to roofers who were a) not liscenced and b) are no longer in business. We want the GC to pay for the repair, he refuses…is he liable for the repair?

Question posted courtesy of: Michele

Arghhh asked:

My mother’s house needed fairly major roof repair. She is a senior. A contractor offered to fix the roof, and stated she would be able to make monthly payments. Contractor provided my mom with the forms to obtain financing to have the work done (as an unsecured loan). We checked with the BBB, and they checked out okay. Both my brother and I looked over the contract, and everything looked fine. The contract also stated no payments for 6 months. So, she filled out the bank form and signed the contract. Now, almost 3 weeks later, the job is like 95% done, and we get a call from the contractor’s head office advising us that the financing was not approved. So now what?? My mother could get a mortgage through her own bank…but it seems unethical for the contractor to have started the work when the financing wasn’t even approved. It was the contractor that suggested the financing, and who provided and submitted the credit app. Had we known sooner, we could have canceled the contract

Question posted courtesy of: Brandon

destinylove2000@sbcglobal.net asked:

Im curious what is the best way to cut asphault shingle roofing? Im using a utility knife right now but its not coming out even! I need to know what gives it that perfect cut with no imperfections!
Thank you everybody! Im doing a job today in central california if this rain lets up! have a good day!

Question posted courtesy of: Kurt

alaskan friday asked:

I need to replace the old tar roof over my garage. Corrugated metal looks like it would be the most straight-forward to do myself. I can’t find any books on how to do it and I’m sure there are special things to look for, keep in mind, etc. I appreciate learning from your experiences. Thanks

Question posted courtesy of: Ashley

DJ Ksar asked:

btw, this is in California

Question posted courtesy of: Jacqueline

Jessica B asked:

I know rain is somewhat a mixed blessing: rain is BAD in that it delays a contractor from working, yet it is GOOD because it wears on the roof making an otherwise good roof in need of repairs/replacement sooner (lengthens, yet increases, backlog).

In terms of heat (not so much extreme heat, but just hot weather): Is it good, bad, or mixed (as it is with rain).

Thanks in advance - I’m trying to better understand the moving parts of the industry… Please explain, and source for the “Best Answer”

Question posted courtesy of: Jamie

PeteInNashville asked:

I have hail damage and the insurance will be paying for a replacement roof. I am looking for a good roofing contractor in the Franklin/Nashville TN area. Also, if anyone has any insight on such things as drip edges. They seem to rarely be put on new houses yet the shingle manufacturers include them in their installation instructions. Are they really required? Any other gotchas or things to ask people that give bids to do work? Thanks.

Question posted courtesy of: Clara

wdr31 asked:

Looking for someway to ballpark a roofing job without involving a contractor.

Question posted courtesy of: Claudia

WONDERING asked:

I needed some eavetroughing after my roof was put on and the eavetroughing contractor stated that I did not have a ‘drip edge’. I was told by the eavetroughing contractor that the the roofing contractor should have advised me of this before going ahead and putting the roof on because it would now be incredibly difficult to install the drip edge. Should I have been advised of this by the roofing contractor before he threw on the new roof?

Question posted courtesy of: Tina

go_lc_bears asked:

I am purchasing a home that has 3 low sloped metal roofs. One over the front porch, one over the back, and one over an addition. The addition and the back porch are leaking and i would like to replace all three of them. The slope is probably 3or4:12.

Any websites or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have done traditional shingle roofing in the past, but was under the impression that this slope was too low for it.

Question posted courtesy of: Gertrude