that old leak
The lead pipe jack is not flashed in correctly with the shingles. Since the boob who "roofed" this made such a simple error as that, and judging by the photos,...
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Tennis shoes
Sneakers...or other soft sole rubber bottomed shoes....with a good beefy tread A roof CAN be your friend
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Re-pitching the gutter
The gutter should have a slight pitch to it. Sometimes the gutter can be "re-pitched" by disconecting the hangers, then pulling the nails that usually run thro...
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the leak
It's quite possible I could tell you what's wrong...or at least narrow it down to 2 or 3 items if I saw 2 or 3 photos....more or less "overhead" shots and a coupl...
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T&G repair
Have repaired numerour T&G roofs. The most important thing to do, after sweeping back the area involved, is to apply an asphalt primer. This is available at a...
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That leak
Looked at your photos again....but without seeing the exact area, not just an upward looking view, I can't pinpoint anything. But even if I was THERE, looking at ...
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Leaking.......
I'll check these photos again, later today. But it's safe to say it's a flashing problem. And, it looks like the valley hits the wall before it turns a corner...
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Tile problems....
Tile roofs should be 100% waterproofed in the underlayments and flashing work PRIOR to the tiles being layed. Even if the leak can be traced to a broken tile, th...
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Shakes
I usually think of medium {1/2 in. thick} shakes as being a 20 year roof, and Heavies {3/4 in. thick} as being a 30 year roof. I think shakes can be "fire tro...
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New roof, same ole same ole
This is not at all unusual....having the SAME leak on a new roof. Have run accross it hundreds of times over the years. Most "roofers" are not really ROOFERS...
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Roof painting
I've run accross asphalt shingles over the years which have been painted...{on purpose AND by accident}. I've never seen evidence they were damaged......however, ...
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Which brand is right for you?
I've generally used Owens Corning over the years, in part because they've been around so long and manufacture good products. But we also use Certainteed, GAF, ...
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chimney work
Not seeing it, I can't say what I think, except that anytime you're able to find a competent person willing to work with older "stuff"....in an effort to refurbi...
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Your venting "controversy"
I wouldn't worry about it to much. Residential ventilation seems to me to be part science and some part hypothises. Have read conflicting views on the matter in t...
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call me........
.........highly skeptical A roof CAN be your friend
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Tool roof
Either one will work just fine. Rolled roofing is cheaper, not as durable. You should lay down a layer of 15 or 30lb. felt first. The painted corrugated steel...
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chimney dress
What kind of chimey is it? A roof CAN be your friend
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Congradulations....
What they've written looks fine. Some additions we always include are: 1.Remove all nails/staples 2.Install ALL NEW pipe jacks, step flashings, gable ed...
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OSB/trusses
Not a framing expert here, but working on all kinds of roof decks, the plywood always feels more substantial to me, and it definitely holds nails better. But...
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your siding finish problem...
Not a siding expert, but have done much painting. Either you remove all the paint in the way you're doing it, or take a chance by feathering the paint out smooth...
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