Questions tagged [roofing]
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How far is too far for metal drip edge to be away from fascia?
I am replacing a water-damaged piece of fascia. Below are before and after photos.
My question: how much of a gap between the metal drip edge and the fascia board is too much?
Previously, there was a ...
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I need to replace fascia, so I'm thinking of extending the roof
When I replaced my gutters recently, I found a section of fascia that needs to be replaced. I didn't have the time or material to do it then, but now I can. I also have a porch slab in my back yard, ...
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Roofing work - slate-to-slate join - small cuts of slate used to fill gaps
I've just had a re-roof of my 1930s mid-terrace in the UK. The work involved (roughly) the following:
remove all existing slates and ridge tiles
replace horizontal battens and lay roofing felt
put ...
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Roofing Work Quality
I just had my roof replaced by a local company. There are a few areas of the work I'm not sure about, so wanted to ask the community whether these are poor quality that need to be repaired by the ...
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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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Does roofing felt left exposed for several weeks need replacement?
I installed roofing felt on my shed about four weeks ago and it has been rained on a few times. No leaks inside the shed, and hoping to shingle next week.
I understand that the felt should not have ...
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Vent pipe flashing for two 2" PVC vent pipes that are almost touching (1/4" apart)? How?
They're too close together to use any conventional flashing product. Standard shingled angled roof in Phoenix, AZ. They're an intake and exhaust for a gas tankless water heater. There was ...
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Butyl tape for roof shield?
I am roofing my shed, and using felt underlayment. We don’t get a ton of snow, but sometimes we get some. I don’t feel like buying a giant roll of expensive ice and water shield for the eaves, And I ...
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What attic ventilation strategy is appropriate for my house?
We're trying to assess our attic ventilation and would love any feedback or advice.
Our attic is 1600 sqft, our roof slope is 2.28:12, and the prevailing winds in our area are southwest. We have ...
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How can I manage water where two roofs flank an opening?
My father's house has an opening in the back porch roof.
Water runs down that ridge and creates a waterfall. He asked me to close it, but both sides are level. If I put 2x4 and plywood at an angle, ...
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Stucco in need of repair?
We recently had our cement tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles, and along the bottom edge of the stucco wall (where it meets the roof), it looks sort of unfinished. Is this an issue? If so, what’...
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What are these metal things from the roof that the roofers left behind?
Roofers redid our roof recently, and they left behind these 3 metal things in our back yard.
Any idea what those three metal things are?
And I assume I don't need to keep them, right?
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Is 11/32 plywood too thin for shed roof sheathing?
I purchased and already am halfway through installing 11/32 plywood sheathing on my shed roof. I have 2x4 purlins running over top of the rafters for added strength. I just read that thicker sheathing ...
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Reroofing with TechShield vs plain OSB over existing wood planks - moisture concerns
I have a question about the use of TechShield (OSB with an attached foil radiant barrier) versus using plain OSB in a reroofing project in Southern California.
Due to budget constraints, the ...
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How can I increase attic ventilation when ridge vents aren't enough
I am getting a new roof installed next week. Currently my house has ridge vents with perforated soffits. The problem I have is with the design of my roof, there isn't much of a ridge, so I dont ...
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Improperly installed drip edge hinders water drainage?
My newly received apartment has a recessed balcony. From the moment I received the keys, I noticed defects along the edge of the roof above the balcony. The concrete was slightly damaged, revealing ...
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Installing a chimney cap - DIY vs. Pro [closed]
This chimney is missing a chimney cap.
The task of putting on a chimney cap itself seems like a simple task, but the concern is safely accessing the top of the chimney on a steep roof.
Is this ...
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Sun Dome after roof reinstall
Recently ,roof was reinstalled( reinstall underlayment)
I think that this Sun dome might not be re-installed correctly.
Is it correct?
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Close off gable vent? [duplicate]
I had a new roof installed on my house a couple of years ago. The new roof has ridge vent along the peak of the main roof as well as where this gable vent is. I was reading on an unrelated topic that ...
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How do I vent shingle roof with no attic with valley thats gets ice dams?
I am getting my shingle roof redone in the next month or so. I have a house in Toronto (zone 5) and we get a decent amount of snow. My roof can get ice dams that kick water into the house. The house ...
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Does metal roofing need to extend past the drip edge? [closed]
Does metal roofing need to extend past the drip edge on a 4/12 roof?
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Can I use a simple rain diverter to direct water into the gutter?
Water has ruined the skirt board and siding because it runs off the roof and right down the wall since the gutter doesn't go all the way to the end of the house.
Besides replacing the entire gutter I ...
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How do you balance and transport a container of concrete on a ridged roof?
I need to point the ridge of my roof which is at around a 30-40 degree angle. I've done some quick patches before but trying to juggle a small amount of concrete in a bucket with a rope attached while ...
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What is the order of operations for cleaning up the attic, insulating, adding and attic fan and re-roofing?
I want to do this in the most cost effective way and to minimize re-work.
Some geo context… we live in Southern California where it doesn’t rain much generally, but the recent rains have shown the ...
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Asphalt Shingle Maintenance. Advice on on some quick repair. Exposed Nails
How are things looking on this roof? I first noticed the exposed nail heads that have worn off caulking. My plan is to re-caulk it myself (geocell 2300) while cutting some circular tabs of asphalt ...
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How to prevent damp on a wall with no soffit(roof overhang)
One wall of my 1890's victorian house has no soffit (roof overhang). This wall also suffers from damp coming through the solid brick walls and I don't get that on any other exterior wall. The bricks ...
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What is the best silicone sealer for a mobile home roof and best installation techniques?
Need some help here. We need to seal our single wide mobile home roof. I've read that silicone is best. From there I've seen multiple instalation recommendations from just clean the roof make sure its ...
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Do These Spots On My Roof Need Repair?
We had a new roof put on a few months ago.
The other week, we had a day with very strong winds. I went up on the roof today to check that everything was ok. Saw a few spots.
Don't know if these are ...
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New Soffit Vent Design Still Bad Idea?
I recently discovered that my 1-story ranch (hip roof) has both full baths venting to attic. Upon this discovery I’ve been trying to determine best approach for venting to outside. I’d prefer to not ...
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Cracked 2x12 Ridge Board
A medium sized white pine fell on our house and punctured our roof in a few places, and also left a crack in what I believe is our ridge board (not beam). The board is a single 2x12, and from the ...
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Installing CT-4 vent for dryer - found 2 strange small holes - what are they and should they be blocked/covered?
I recently had a CT-4 vent installed to exhaust my dryer through my attic(it was the only way).
I turned on the dryer to test the connection and I felt some air blowing out. I found the culprit was 2 ...
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Solar panels on a screw down metal roof?
I have a "screw down panel metal roof" where the fasteners are exposed. I've been told that the screws need to be retightened every few years because the screws will come loose over time due ...
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Vent cap came off, there's no fastener holding it
I did bathroom remodels recently.
Then there was a strong wind a few days ago, and one of the vent caps came off of the roof.
Today I went up on the roof to find out there's no hooks on vent to hold ...
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How to address frost/condensation on underside of roof decking in attic
located in the midwest with cold winters... Decade old asphalt shingles on ~23 year old house. Recently noticed two minor water spots on the drywalled ceiling and when going into the attic noticed ...
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How do I repair a leak in my roof? [closed]
I'm dealing with a water leak issue after the recent ice storm. Noticed dripping around my sliding door jam and the crease where the ceiling meets the wall. I've cut a 4” square hole to drain water, ...
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How to properly top a parapet wall with coping stones?
I have a flat-roofed extension with a parapet wall (built by previous home owner). The parapet is topped with once weathered concrete coping. The extension is about 15 years old and - I think - the ...
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Should a canted bay window roof have soffit?
We have a two story house are repairing some leaks above the canted bay window in our living room on the first floor. We got the leak stopped, pulled out the ceiling and affected insulation. After ...
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Problems On Rolled Roofing Section Of New Roof?
We just had a new roof put on our house a week ago. The front of the house is all architectural asphalt shingles, and the rear addition is rolled roofing.
The house withstood the first rain just fine ...
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New Roof Installed Last Week - Are A Few “Lumps” Normal?
Our roof was installed last week. Seeing a few “lumps” for lack of a better term. Close to front gutter. Is this normal? It’s December here in Southern California, and some rain is going to hit ...
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Can I use 2x6 rafters for my garage roof?
I plan to build a 24ft x 30ft garage (28ft x 34ft with 2ft overhangs). I was planning on using 2x8 rafters, but I'm wondering if I can get away with using 2x6 rafters instead. The rafters are 24 ...
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How to finish shingles on lean-to roof (top edge, free-standing)?
I’m nearing completion on an 8' x 6' wooden shed. I’ve shingled the roof based on information I’ve found online, but haven’t been able to find a good guide on how to run the top course.
I have roofing ...
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Tips for insulation above unvented bay window roof
I have a portion of my kitchen under its own roof similar to a bay window. This piece of roofing is unventilated. There is paper-faced fiberglass batt insulation in the cavity with a vertical vapor ...
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Remove Rafter Ties Pergola
I bought a house that appears to have a pergola converted into a sunroom. It's supported by exposed 6x6s with 2x12 beams on which a roof was added at some point (likely later). The whole thing was ...
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Suggestions of what to do during Roof Replacement [closed]
I'm a fairly new homeowner of an older house who's learning to be handy and last month we had a leak in our roof. We knew coming into the home that we were going to have to replace the roof, so this ...
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noticing some water leakage from my townhouse neighbors downspout, how to diagnose the leak and blame my neighbor
I noticed some water leak marks on my wall under my roof corner and went up and found this. My townhouse neighbors downspout leaned over onto my property line connected to his drain hole with a big ...
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How do I handle the existing screws when replacing flashing on a metal roof?
Just had our on-demand water heater replaced. A few days later, I noticed rain leaking around the vent pipe in the attic. The vent pipe has flashing installed on the metal roof, similar to the pic ...
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Flatroof DYI vent in a maximum
My flat roof has just been redone by professionals. Before, I had a lot of mold in my attic (more of a crawl space), so we added a second maximum (now I have 2 of https://ventilation-maximum.com/en/...
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Rake Boards & Rake Cladding
What is the proper term roofers use for rake board cladding, as opposed to fascia board or fascia wrap?
What should rake board cladding be called on a roofer's estimate or roofer's contract if it is ...
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Do I need soffit vents if I have an attic fan?
We are in the process of replacing our roof. Our roofs aren’t long enough for Soffit vents and we have loose insulation in the attic. Our roofer is installing a ridge vent at the top but no intake ...
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Fascia Wrap and Boards
I've been told I need to have fascia wrap removed to inspect and replace any damaged fascia boards. Then new fascia wrap would be installed. Is that difficult or impossible to do without having to ...
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