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Default Can anybody explain what's happening?

There should be NO insulation in the overhanging area. I think what
happened is that water made it's way under the edge of the shingles into
the eaves area, and then ran down towards the house.

This is just ****ty work, plain & simple. Did you take any pictures
during the work? I think they forget the edge flashing.

To fix this, they will need to open up the overhang in a few spots to
check for damage (there's a chance this could have gone into the walls).

It shouldn't take much to fix if they forgot JUST the flashing, but
still, they missed something, and it just doesn't work.

You won't have much problems after the last of the snow is gone off the
roof, but this needs to be fixed soon.

Chili Finger


Melanie wrote:
Just had new roof, eavestroughs with flashing installed last spring.
This year we have these wet streaks running down one side of the house
(see pic here http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...898931qq3.jpg).

Did they screw up? Prior to having the work done, our original 40+ year
old gutters never did this at any time of the year (rain or snow melt
down)...

Been trying to get a hold of the roofer but wouldn't you know it they
never seem to return our calls! : (

If anybody could offer their wisdom I'd really appreciate it...it will
also help once I get a hold of our roofer...

Thanks in advance!
Melanie