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8 month old roof - area behind gutter seems open and back roof is bubbling / lifting
Just had my roof completely replaced in December - down to bare wood / any problem boards replaced / etc. Been having humidity problems in the house and have had HVAC serviced (fine) + checked attic ...
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Will larger gutter solve overshooting problem?
Due to the structure of the roof, the water from several planes goes into one spot of the gutter, which causes severe overshooting problem even with clean gutter, as one can tell from the water marks ...
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Drip edge replacement
The drip edge on my house is peeling back and wasn't noticed until significant water damage to the soffits occurred. Doesn't seem like it was ever actually fastened to the sheathing with nails, nor ...
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How to handle rainwater on this awkward roof edge?
I’m trying to evaluate/troubleshoot this gutter system to better manage rainwater runoff. I wonder if this spot here may cause issues, and if so, how to handle it.
Water runs off the narrow edge ...
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Is fiberglass showing on roof shingles an indicator of immediate repair needed?
We have a storm coming in today so I spent the day yesterday cleaning my gutters which were chocked full of debris. They also a significant amount of roof material in my gutters (my understanding is I ...
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Repair roof flashing that is tucked under gutter rather than over it
I noticed water dripping from behind the gutter. When I climbed up to investigate, I found that a piece of flashing was installed incorrectly. The gutter should be tucked under the flashing. But ...
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Can gutters be installed on top of shingles?
I saw the strangest thing in northern New York State in an area that gets a lot of snow.
Gutters were installed on top of the roof, maybe over the 4th or 5th row of shingles up from the bottom.
This ...
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How to prevent water coming off the edge of a roof with no gutter?
On the side of our house that is perpendicular to the main roof ridge the roof (the ladders?) extends further by the ridge than it does down by the eaves. As a result, rain that hits close to the end ...
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Coping stone mismatch on corner of roof causing water damage to my wall
I moved into my house 18 months ago and the back of my flat roof extension has drainage issues.
You can see from the picture that the coping stones don't fit correctly on the corner (red circle) ...
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