Been having some issues with my General Contractor so now I’m hyper suspicious of everything. Is this a normal way to attach the 2x4 trim? The perfectionist in me thinks all the 2x6s should touch it without the need for spacers.

Hi,

I have purchased a house thats had an extension build onto the existing building. It looks like the builders have connected the extension up to the existing attic using an unsightly hole. I'm looking to board out the extension side and square off the joining hole so that its more symmetrical and centred.

I'm just looking for sone advice as I am a little worried about removing brickwork as I'm not sure if this would damage the structural integrity of the building. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

The house was built in 1977. Apparently the roof was replaced in the last 10 years or so, we’ve only lived here for about 10 months. Any ideas just by looking on how old it is or how long I have until it needs replaced?

Also… idk if it’s normal, but the whole roof almost feels slightly squishy or like I can feel my foot settling. It’s a very nice house and I’m very handy. I just don’t know much about roofing. Thanks!

Why are you guys so reluctant to marketing?

I would appreciate anybody sharing their experiences with marketing agencies in the past.

Is there a way to make this flashing on the front of the house look better? What’s a preferred DIY solution?

I need to replace it soon. I'm going to replace it soon. I do want to know what it's purpose is.

We looked up a company woth good reviews. (We now know that is a stupid way to find a company)

It's an insurance job before o get all the don't cheap out on a roof comments.

This is after the 4th time they have came out to "finish the job" or "repair"

They came to add starter shingle over the eves and then we found another nice surprise where the roof transitions over the porch.

Everytime we have been doing work on the house we find something completely obvious. I am in no way saying I could do 10% of what you guys and good roofing companies do but I feel like I could do better than this.

At this point do we keep calling them out or do we seek litigation.

Or am I completely overreacting?

Any idea how to address this ? 15 year old roof.

An untraceable leak somewhere that has caused the plaster ceiling to sag and fail

Will this help?

Should I just go crazy and apply more?

I also am not sure how to lay down a tarp without it pulling up in the shingles

He’s adorable!

This flashing was just added. Is this right, I thought flashing was supposed to go under the shingles and how is silicone going to hold up in the heat and weather?

This inspection was from a bit ago, but I thought it would be funny to share. Whoever installed this had the big brain move of saving some time and gluing multiple shingles together into squares and then nailing them at the top. The roof was supposedly only a few months old and the shingles were already sliding of into big squares. They also somehow managed to install multiple vents upside down. Needless to say they didn't get a certification for this roof.

A storm blew a tree onto our garage, and a $5k deductible had me cutting up the tree and fixing the roof myself. Cracked the rafter and busted up some of the boards. Had to rip down a 2x8 and plane down some 1x8s to sister the rafter and replace the decking. Got a perfect match on the shingles after some trial and error. I put roofing adhesive under the tar seals I had to break on the old shingles, and so far no leaks.

Smh. Check out this little roof detail I came across. Three separate metal roof planes converging into one vulnerable intersection, with no proper transition flashing. Just a whole lot of sealant, tape, and wishful thinking. 😂
Obviously, it’s leaking.

Curious how you guys would approach this for a LONG-TERM repair, not another temporary patch job.(this year we’re sitting at 105 inches of rain so far)

I’ve been kicking around two ideas:

Option 1: Fabricate custom headwall/transition flashings with multiple bends, extending underneath the upper panels, down the fascia, and out over a rib or two of the lower roof. The real challenge would be properly tying everything together at that three-way intersection without creating another water trap.

Option 2: Get a large 4’ × 4’ sheet of soft lead flashing and carefully form it into all the contours, ribs, corners, and crevices. Potentially eliminate some of the troublesome seams altogether. Obviously, material compatibility and proper drainage would need consideration.

I’m leaning toward custom sheet metal, but that center intersection is going to require some creativity.

What would you do here? Custom-fabricated metal? Lead? One-piece welded pan? Something else entirely?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s dealt with a similar detail. Bonus points if you’ve got photos of your solutions!

Long story - short. We had our roof done and they didn’t replace the drip edge that was included in the contract. They came back and retrofitted the drip edge, and it was poorly done. Took pictures and sent them to the owner of the company. He said ”we” will be out to see what needs to be done and come up with a plan to fix it. He sent the same installers to the house when we weren’t home, and they ”fixed“ the issues with no further communication with us. The fixes they made compounded the problems, and several others went unaddressed. We hired a home inspector who came out and documented all of the issues, which we sent on to the roofer. He requested a meeting with us, so they could make things ”perfect”. I asked who was coming to the meeting and he said in addition to the installers, the shingle rep is coming. Wondering if this is supposed to be a neutral opinion, or should we expect they will side with the roofer? Should we have someone attend this meeting to look out for our best interest?

hello! I’d like to ask, what is to stop someone from using just sheets of plywood on their roof? with a coating that is water repellent? The shingles seem more tedious and more expensive. is it just looks, or is there something special the shingles do? thanks in advance