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Date Posted: Tue, Sep 24 2002, 9:15pm
Author: James Miller
Subject: basic requirements for a tin roof

I am wondering what the minimal basic process is for a tin roof. We bought our new home 3 1/2 years ago. The builder build 6 homes in the neighborhood and ALL 6 have had roof leak problems within the 1st year and contiunue to have problems. The contractor sent someone out to "fix" the problem, but they have never been fixed and continue to leak. We have since found out that a roofer never put the roof on, the carpenters did. We finally got so discouraged that we called in another roofer for an estimate. This is what he wrote, " The living area consists of cathedral ceilings which would require a vented ridge being installed on roof to allow air flow. After inspecting the roof we found no vented ridge, no rubber gaskets under ridge cap and no rubber gaskets under flashing where roof pitch changes. Also we found no flashing in walls of the porch roof."
My question is should we go back to the builder as these things should have been done as a standard practice when the house was built or are we just out of luck? My neighbors and I are seeking direction from you all-the experts.
Thank you in advance for your time and responses.
James Miller

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[> Re: basic requirements for a tin roof -- A Roofer, Thu, Oct 24 2002,10:14pm

As far as what your own roofer has written in his report to you

"The living area consists of cathedral ceilings which would require a vented ridge being installed on roof to allow air flow. After inspecting the roof we found no vented ridge, no rubber gaskets under ridge cap and no rubber gaskets under flashing where roof pitch changes. Also we found no flashing in walls of the porch roof."

Cathedral ceilings do need to vented on the ridge. If he cuts in the vented ridge then installs these rubber gaskets how will it vent through the gasket? (By the way there is no way this has anything to do with any leaking)

Does it look like this photo? CLICK There is no rubber gasket on this metal nor is it part of the installation procedure. Look closely at how it is installed along the ridge. The end of each panel is bent up to the same height as the seams (not visible, its under the ridge) then where the ridge goes over each seam it has a small cut taken out of it for the seams to fit into. NICE, CLEAN, AND TIGHT FIT. This product is Snaplock. Have you had your product identified yet as to who it was manufactered by. No roof to wall is definitely a problem also.

If I come to anyone's house to solve leak problems I identify the cause for each leak. I'm sure that he identified some problems here for you but did he specifically identifiy each cause for each leak. In other words, you have him go through your house and show him each leak. Then he should itemize each problem area, the cause for each specific leak, and then the solution for each specific problem.

For example,

1)PROBLEM: Leak in kitchen ceiling
CAUSE: Moisture running down back wall of house then getting between roof and wall where no flashing was installed.
SOLUTION: Install roof to wall on back wall of house.
PRICE: $$$$
2) NEXT PROBLEM

You want whoever comes out to do your repairs to take resonsibility for these leaks. Can you see how something like this makes him more accountable. If all he did was write down stuff that he was going to do, and then does it, you have to pay him for it whether it solves your problem or not.

As far as trying to hold the builder accountable, good luck. See what kind of workmanship warranty your homes came with but as far as new homes go I hear that most homes only are covered for 2 or 3 years then you're own your own.

Hope this helps,
Tim Soth / A Roofer


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