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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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How can I determine proper step flashing size and thickness?

I plan to use GAF Timberline HDZ shingles (fiberglass asphalt) when my house is reroofed. What would be the best dimensions for the step flashing? Would a 5"x5"x8" size for step ...
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Roof flashing material and thickness

For residential roofs, what is the most common metal to use for step flashing and apron flashing, and what would you recommend? Is there a particular thickness I should request for step and apron ...
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Vinyl Siding Holes

What would the reason be for holes or snips in multiple places on vinyl siding but all in the same relative location just at different parts of the roof, with all at the ends of a bottom panel of ...
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Scuffs on Newly Installed Roof

I just had my roof replaced. The roofer installed Owens Corning TruDefinition DURATION COOL PLUS asphalt shingles. When I was inspecting the roof I noticed some scuffs and chips. Asked the roofer ...
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No Birdsmouth on Rafters - is there a way to remedy this?

I just got a new house and I'm fixing up the garage. I've noticed there aren't any birdsmouth cuts on the rafters and instead, they used wedges. They tried to remedy it with some ties, but I don't ...
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Best way to join two timber rafters at the apex?

I'm adding a roof to a derelict (but strong) old shed. The image below shows the simple plan. 152x38mm rafters, upon which there will be 76x50mm purlins at 1,000mm spacing. IBR roof sheets will be ...
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Is it possible to pull up and replace a section of plastic ridge vent?

I need to remove a chimney, patch the hole, and shingle over the patch. The chimney is adjacent to the ridge. The ridge is vented and uses plastic vents similar to this: Some of the shingles that ...
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What are these foil covered copper shingles called? What can I learn about them?

I'm looking for anything on this style of shingle I need to help replace a few of these, and so far have not found anything in terms of vendor, date, supply, or even a name. Other than "copper ...
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Roof replacement - second opinion needed

I recently had my roof inspected and following are some of the pictures. According to the inspector, the roof has a lifetime of 6 months and has to be immediately replaced. They also mentioned that ...
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Roof Structural Issues

We are in the process of buying a house and our inspection report came back with some separation in the trusses of the roof on one side of the home. I don't anything about roofs. Can someone provide ...
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How to attach vent flashing

I have installed b-vent flashing on my roof which is at at 9/12 slope. I sank nails along the left, right, and top edges that are under the shingles. However, I'm debating if I want to attach the ...
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The effects of overinsulating my finished ceiling?

I am planning to cover my finished drywall ceiling with Rockwool 80 insulation for acoustic treatment. Insulation will be covered with wood panels for a nice finish. The ceiling is vaulted and there ...
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What is the exterior temperature of the wood in a barrel sauna?

I have a cedar AH barrel sauna with a Harvia 6kw heater that has not been connected yet. I am looking to add a "rain jacket" / waterproof tarp but am concerned about flammability of tarps. ...
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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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What is the black stuff they put on NYC chimneys?

Mine has begun to crack so I want to give it another once over coat and also silver coat it - is the stuff they use Karnak 19 Flashing Cement or something else?
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Barn Roof Overhang Repair / Attaching Purlins

I have a ~3000sq/ft barn which has overhangs on either side. They are a bit "off the cuff" in their design and I'm working on repairing them. The "purlins" (I think that is what ...
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How to properly plug nail holes in roof shingling?

During last winter's rain storms, we had an issue with significant moisture in our attic (dripping water). Therefore, a roofing company nailed an emergency tarp to the roof to cover the affected area. ...
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Will 1cm deep pinholes from critter guard cause a leak in modified bitumen flat roll roofing?

When they installed the critter guard under my solar panels, they didn't trim back the sharp edges and in some areas up to 1cm of wire has penetrated my roof where this critter guard is pushed into my ...
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Flashing repair question

Does anyone have any suggestions on correcting this roof flashing? Leaking occurs during storms and when water is directed under the flashing that extends on the shed roof. The existing house roof ...
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Water roof leak

Wondering If should bypass spreader to lower gutter
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How do I waterproof and shingle over this chimney opening?

I want to remove a chimney and close up the hole. The chimney is brick, about 17 inch by 17 inch and located right next to the ridge board. The roof is 9/12 slope, tar shingles in good shape. ...
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Affixing conduit to vertical side of stucco parapet wall?

Need to run some conduit (likely liquid tight) across a flat roof for Starlink cable and was originally going to affix the conduit up on the parapet wall with typical cable clamps with screws but ...
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Is Running HVAC Copper Tube Against Roof Deck OK?

I am in the middle of getting a new roof installed, and a nail ended up being driven through the copper Freon line (pic below). It seems really ill-considered to me for home builders/HVAC installers ...
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Water dripping past gutters

I have one side of my gutter dripping below the overhang. I am attaching the photos of left and right side of the roof as well as the left from underneath where its dripping. Do you think the water is ...
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Can I use hidden gutter brackets on the ends of rafters with no fascia?

I'd like to install some gutters on my detached garage. Most of the instructions online assume that either: There's a fascia board attached to the ends of the roof rafters; in that case you attach ...
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How to paint brick and galvanized flashing together?

I recently changed the chimney flashing on my house and removed a lot of old roofing tar around the flashing. This caused some discoloration on the bricks, so I'd like to do what the previous flashing ...
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How to get tar and caulking off brick?

What's the best method for removing dried tar and caulking from brick and getting the brick's surface flat again? I have a rotary polisher and thought maybe a disc of some kind would work.
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Roof over sunken porch repair or replace [closed]

The concrete pad of my porch has sunken and cracked over the years and I’m currently looking to replace it. My question is am I going to have to do a tear down and replacement of the porch roof? The ...
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How to restore copper hip roof

Over my bay window is a copper roof. Unfortunately the roof above doesn't have gutters yet. Where the water drops on the hip roof it is discolored. What is the best way to get this looking good again?
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Most sustainable roofing for short term equipment shelter

A simple wood frame is going up over some infrastructure in a farm field (a device with a motor in a sealed weather-resistant stainless-steel box). This wood frame is meant to help protect against sun,...
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What effect will red oxide primer have between a shipping container and a concrete slab over the top?

I have a painted shipping container steel roof in average condition and plan to pour a 3.5 inch concrete slab on top. What effect will using red oxide resistant primer, as used in the tropics, bring ...
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How do I repair this damage to metal facade detail?

Metal facade detail on 1950 brick building. Two sides, holes in both. Looks like it is coming away from the wall as well. I have no idea how to restore this, I am intending to staple up some mesh to ...
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Tar and nails failing on roof boot. How to fix?

The nails fastening my roof boot to the shingles are rusting, and the tar around the nails looks like it’s failing as well. What would be the proper steps to fix this?
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Collar Tie coming loose from rafter?

What should I do about this collar tie, all the nails seem to be coming out of the rafter or were not in correctly to begin with? Added photo showing nails
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Can I remove this cross piece in my attic?

Every time I go up into the loft, I whack my head on the lower crossbeam. I can't see any purpose in it; it is attached with a single nail either side and no actual joints, so presumably it can't be ...
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Is Tri-Ply an acceptable underlayment for shingles?

My handyman wants to use GAF brand TriPly underneath the new shingles he's installing for the roof repair project. It's a small area and we had half a roll left over from the shed roofing project. Is ...
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Roof truss downward load

I have fitted a bike rack onto the underside of my roof truss mounting a plank of wood 22mm x 150mm x 2.4m which spans over 4 bottom chords of the truss roof structure. The bike rack will hold around ...
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Water collecting on timber outbuilding ceiling (inside), possibly structure related, causing water damage (is the structure the cause?)

I have a problem with a timber outbuilding built this last summer. I'm wondering if the problem is related to the fact that I asked the contractor to omit the insulation and internal OSB skin (to save ...
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How do I reduce extreme wind noise in a standing seam roof?

I've noted lots of wind noise from our standing seam panels, a roaring in the metal 'pans' forming the long panels that is, at times, deafening. My question: is there a reasonably effective solution? ...
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End caps for standing seam metal roof

I've installed a standing seam metal roof as shown below: Any ideas how I can approach the seam terminations shown above? Here's a top view detail of one standing seam termination, showing where I've ...
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How important is roof felt in terms of keeping the house dry?

There are multiple rips in the roofing felt of my home to the point the roofing felt doesn't really exist towards the end of the roof area in large places. The roofing felt is in poor condition but ...
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I have a 50 year old house that needs a new roof, existing is interlocking shingles. Roof is shiplap on a diagonal pattern, do i need to have plywood

Our 50 year old home has a shiplap roof base, do we need to add plywood before new shingles are applied?
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How to cheaply seal a metal sheet roof done poorly

In the context of poverty, i.e. living in tin metal shacks etc. So it's all about damage control and not some fancy 6 step multi layer solution: If the roof sheeting is leaking a lot because of gaps ...
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Can I use an air compressor outdoors in freezing temperatures?

I need to do several days of outdoor work with a nail gun (framing/roofing a shed) in freezing temperatures this fall. I have an inexpensive oil-free 6 gallon Rigid compressor for the job. I can bring ...
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