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I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but
I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) |
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote: What part of the country is the home located? What kind of roofing materials are you planning on using? What is the current condition of the roof? Have you had any problems with the existing roof? Northern coastal California, current roof is a 28-year-old "20 year" asphalt shingle roof (original construction) with no problems. Planning to replace with dimensional shingles, so-called 40 or 50 year. |
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![]() "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. |
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On Feb 15, 11:26*am, Smitty Two wrote:
I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Often roofers cheat on chimney flashing by caulking to the chimney, it should be cut into the chimneys mortar and remortared, copper is best. Be sure they look inside to find rot and bid it now. Pull a permit, you get a free inspection that should guarntee a good job. Pay after inspection but call the inspector during the job so he comes out. Call the roofers insurance co yourself to be sure the roofer is covered, certificates are easily forged. A big magnet should be used to clean up nails. |
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![]() "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) If you were planning on some additional roof penetrations for bath exhaust fans, kitchen exhaust fans, roof vents, etc. now would be the time to have them installed. I wouldn't rely entirely on ridge vents for removing excess heat from the attic. |
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"Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. Check. Are you insinuating that some roofers would remove the old drip edges, and not replace them but extend the shingles out too far instead? |
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, ransley wrote: On Feb 15, 11:26*am, Smitty Two wrote: I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Often roofers cheat on chimney flashing by caulking to the chimney, it should be cut into the chimneys mortar and remortared, copper is best. Be sure they look inside to find rot and bid it now. Pull a permit, you get a free inspection that should guarntee a good job. Pay after inspection but call the inspector during the job so he comes out. Call the roofers insurance co yourself to be sure the roofer is covered, certificates are easily forged. A big magnet should be used to clean up nails. Hmm, I will keep these things in mind. Hadn't considered the permit at all. I don't live close by, but hopefully my tenant can coordinate the inspector. At what stage would it be best inspected? |
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"John Grabowski" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) If you were planning on some additional roof penetrations for bath exhaust fans, kitchen exhaust fans, roof vents, etc. now would be the time to have them installed. I wouldn't rely entirely on ridge vents for removing excess heat from the attic. Check. Not much going on in the way of excess heat in that area, though. |
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![]() "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() In article , "Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I admit to not taking notes when this topic was discussed recently, but I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected the roofers to do some things that, apparently, roofers don't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. Check. Are you insinuating that some roofers would remove the old drip edges, and not replace them but extend the shingles out too far instead? It seems that the standard these days requires a significant overhang if there is not an appropriate drip edge. On my re-roof, I specified that the gutters must be easily cleanable on the contract. When they started to put a 1 1/2" overhang on my 3x4 cedar gutters, I pointes out that I could barely get a finger into the gutter to claen them. They had to remove the initial shingles and add a custom drip edge to make them properly cleanable. One of those gutter cleaning "robots" would probably not work with the big overhang. |
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On Feb 17, 11:27*pm, "Bob F" wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() In article , "Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected theroofersto do some things that, apparently,roofersdon't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. Check. Are you insinuating that somerooferswould remove the old drip edges, and not replace them but extend the shingles out too far instead? It seems that the standard these days requires a significant overhang if there is not an appropriate drip edge. On my re-roof, I specified that the gutters must be easily cleanable on the contract. When they started to put a 1 1/2" overhang on my 3x4 cedar gutters, I pointes out that I could barely get a finger into the gutter to claen them. They had to remove the initial shingles and add a custom drip edge to make them properly cleanable. One of those gutter cleaning "robots" would probably not work with the big overhang.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - try therooftech.com 443-604-2006 |
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On Feb 17, 10:27 pm, "Bob F" wrote:
"Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() In article , "Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected theroofersto do some things that, apparently,roofersdon't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. Check. Are you insinuating that somerooferswould remove the old drip edges, and not replace them but extend the shingles out too far instead? It seems that the standard these days requires a significant overhang if there is not an appropriate drip edge. On my re-roof, I specified that the gutters must be easily cleanable on the contract. When they started to put a 1 1/2" overhang on my 3x4 cedar gutters, I pointes out that I could barely get a finger into the gutter to claen them. They had to remove the initial shingles and add a custom drip edge to make them properly cleanable. One of those gutter cleaning "robots" would probably not work with the big overhang. www.therooftech.con |
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![]() wrote in message ... On Feb 17, 10:27 pm, "Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() In article , "Bob F" wrote: "Smitty Two" wrote in message news ![]() I'm planning to have a new roof put on this year. I recall that others had expected theroofersto do some things that, apparently,roofersdon't do unless specifically addressed and included in the contract - yet they are things that ought to be done concurrently by someone, anyway. What were those things? (The roof is a simple, low-pitch gable.) Proper drip edges into the gutters, so the roofing doesn't have to stick way out over the gutters, making cleaning the gutters a pain. Check. Are you insinuating that somerooferswould remove the old drip edges, and not replace them but extend the shingles out too far instead? It seems that the standard these days requires a significant overhang if there is not an appropriate drip edge. On my re-roof, I specified that the gutters must be easily cleanable on the contract. When they started to put a 1 1/2" overhang on my 3x4 cedar gutters, I pointes out that I could barely get a finger into the gutter to claen them. They had to remove the initial shingles and add a custom drip edge to make them properly cleanable. One of those gutter cleaning "robots" would probably not work with the big overhang. www.therooftech.con And how does this non-working site reference respond to my comments? |
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"Bob F" wrote: www.therooftech.con And how does this non-working site reference respond to my comments? Ha Ha. I imagine the spammer is long gone, Bob, but his typo *is* amusing. |
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