Hi, I posted this topic some time ago & received invaluable advice that
I may be eligible for a roofing claim. So - finally got out the ladder
& hoped that something would be printed on the back of one of the
shingles, however, nothing is printed there.

Checking http://tinyurl.com/nl93v, I see the process is to send
unfolded shingles to the company to them to see if you're eligible. Can
do, but it's a bit of a fishing expidition, perhaps my shingles weren't
even made by them & I'm throwing good money after bad.

Is there any way to tell, even make an educated guess?

Also, I am open to green idea's like shingles-made-from-tires, or even
photo-electric shingles. Let the url's fly! Thanks in advance. Paul


IGot2P wrote:
Paul wrote:
Hi All,

I'm in a 10 year old brick two-story in Toronto, Canada. The sunward
side of my roof looks pretty bad to me, while the shaded side is in
perfect condition. Here is a link to some pictures of the problem;

http://picasaweb.google.com/pauldela...oofIsInTrouble

I've heard that my roof needs better ventalation - any substance to
this, or is it basically UV damage?

Most importantly, what sort of stance do I take with repairman (I fix
alot of things, but I don't think I want to do this one!). Do I;
- need a new roof (sunny side only)
- just need some repair where the shingles are worn, and perhaps some
new vents?

I just want to know what I'm talking about before engaging any
repairmen. Thanks!

Before you do anything check and see if the singles were made by
Certainteed. They had a major problem from about 1992 through 1997 with
their shingles curling on the corners. If they were made by Certainteed
just point your browser to http://tinyurl.com/nl93v and start the
roofing claim process. There is also a class action lawsuit against them
that you might want to jump into.

Don