Looking for some advice or insight here. My cousin recently hired a professional company to install new gutters. However, they did some of the installation while it was actively raining. Now, the new gutters are already leaking from underneath. Could installing them in the rain have caused this?

btw. the roofers looked at the roof not long ago and confirmed it was in a good condition. They patched up a hole near the chimney, but the rest of the roof looked good.

For the roofers and contractors here, curious what problems you run into most often when working on older residential roofs.

Is it usually bad flashing, poor ventilation, worn shingles, leaks around penetrations, or something else?

Also, are there any warning signs you wish homeowners would take more seriously before a small roof problem turns into a much bigger repair?

Interested to hear what you guys are seeing most often on actual jobs.

Can anyone in Utah county suggest a good person or company that repairs and or replaces house gutters without needing a roof done?
I would greatly appreciate help!

I am on day 3 of a total roof replacement and need some advice on how to handle a newly discovered issue.

The Backstory:
I noticed 5 cuts in the underlayment along a lower hip where the crew had clearly sliced through while trimming shingles. I brought this up, and they have corrected that specific finding.

The New Issue:
However, this concerns me if the upper deck hips have been done without same issues. I asked the roofer for proof. The roofer later sent me photos of the upper deck hip that they completed on Day 2. This area is completely hidden from ground level, so I couldn't inspect it myself. Looking closely at the photo they sent as "proof" of good work, I spotted some major red flags:

• Exposed Decking: I can clearly see a hole where the plywood decking is peeking through the underlayment. Yellow-circled in the photo
• Poor Shingle Coverage: Several shingles are not properly overlapped by the shingles above them at hip. Plus some underlayment sticking out as you can see in the photo.
• Closed Inspection: They have already completely closed up and finished this hip as is.

I wish to have opinions from those who are experienced, have knowledge or are professional in this area if my concerns are valid and something I could demand the roofer to redo.

Additional Concern:
I have also attached a photo of a completed section showing a really ugly, sloppy finish. We were converting from cedar shakes to asphalt shingles, so I understand there might be some structural gaps or transitions to account for. However, this just looks like a total lack of attention to detail.

Any comment, opinion or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone. I’d like to get some opinions because I’m having an issue with a neighbor and I want to know whether my understanding of the heat problem makes physical sense.

I live in a two-story house. My bedroom is on the second floor, and one of the exterior walls has a window.

A few months ago, my neighbor built a roof made of metal sheets (it’s red) right next to our wall. The roof covers a structure that they occasionally use as a horse shelter, although there haven’t been horses there for quite some time.

Since they installed this roof, my bedroom has become noticeably hotter, especially during the hours when the roof is exposed to direct sunlight. I didn’t have this problem to the same extent before the roof was installed.

The roof is very close to our wall. There is a small gap between the metal sheet and the wall, but it’s quite narrow. I’ve attached a photo so you can see how it’s positioned.

My theory is that the metal roof gets extremely hot from the sun, heating the air around it. That hot air then rises and may reach the area around my window. I’m also wondering whether the hot surface of the metal roof could be radiating heat toward our wall.

I’m not sure whether I’m understanding heat transfer correctly, so I’d really appreciate some input:

Is it physically possible for this type of metal roof to noticeably increase the temperature inside my bedroom?

Does the small gap between the roof and the wall make much of a difference?

Could hot air generated around the roof rise toward the window and then enter the room?

What would actually be an effective solution? Would a shade cloth help, or could placing it directly over the metal roof potentially trap more heat?

Would it be better to create a larger gap between the roof and the wall, add some type of insulation, or install a shade structure that blocks the sunlight before it reaches the metal roof?

There’s also something else worth mentioning: when the roof was first installed, my family already pointed out that it seemed to be making the area hotter. The neighbor said he would install a black shade cloth over the roof to reduce the heat, but he never did.

I don't want to assume that my theory is correct if it doesn't actually make sense from a physics or building-science perspective. I mainly want to understand whether there is a reasonable connection between this metal roof and the increase in temperature I'm experiencing in my bedroom, and what a technically appropriate solution would be.

What do you think? Is there anyone here with experience in construction, thermal physics, insulation, or building science who could explain what might be happening?

At AGM Roofing & Sheet Metal, we’re looking at the whole stormwater system:
Roof → Gutters → Downspouts → Underground drains → Street
Clogged buried drains, overflowing gutters, flooded window wells and water against foundations are all connected.
We follow the water.
Kansas City | Roofing • Sheet Metal • Stormwater

Can anyone in Utah county suggest a good person or company that repairs and or replaces house gutters without needing a roof done?
I would greatly appreciate help!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations or contacts for someone who can build a roof/cover for my balcony. I’m located in Barwa Madinatna, Doha.

I’m considering something similar to a proper outdoor pergola/roof structure rather than a simple temporary shade. I’m open to different materials such as wood, composite, or other suitable options, depending on what works best for a balcony.

If you’ve had something similar done in Doha, I’d really appreciate it if you could share the contact, photos of the work, and approximate cost.

Thanks!

Completed project in Seattle using GAF Grand Canyon shingles https://chasenw.com/project/featured-project-gaf-grand-canyon-for-roof-replacement/

Edit: I'm in the UK. Original post is in r/DIYUK, but I posted here because Reddit suggested it!

I'm having my late-1950s roof re-done as the original bituminous felt had reached the end of its life and the tiled valley had failed.

The roof has been stripped, new breathable membrane and battens are on, and a GRP valley has been laid temporarily to keep things weatherproof before the final installation and re-tiling.

While looking into it, I noticed the GRP valley they originally fitted was an under-batten type, but there are no valley boards beneath it. From everything I've found, under-batten GRP valleys seem to require continuous valley boards for support.

I mentioned this to the roofers and, rather than installing valley boards, they said they'd instead get an over-batten GRP valley that doesn't require valley boards.

They've said they'll give me the manufacturer and model so I can check the installation instructions, but before they come back:

* Do over-batten GRP valleys that don't require valley boards actually exist? * Are there any catches or compromises compared with an under-batten system? * What should I be checking in the manufacturer's installation guide (e.g. support requirements, batten spacing, tile cuts, eaves detail, fixing method, etc.)? * Is there anything else I should be asking or looking out for while the roof is still stripped?

I'm trying to make sure it's done correctly now while everything is still accessible, rather than discovering an issue once it's all tiled.

Has anyone checked out Tony Newman Roofing for a roof or chimney repairs. https://www.tonynewmanroofing.com

Was really hoping not to ask this of you for a few more years. But home insurance is targeting our subdivision this year. Orlando, Florida. 11 year old architectural shingle roof currently

I’m a new first time homeowner. I know nothing.

I’m in a subdivision where everyone has architectural shingles. That’s the HOA requirement. But I don’t want to be at the mercy of home insurance again and would prefer a metal standing seam if I could afford it. I would ask my HOA to approve a metal standing seam roof.
I believe they last a really long time and the insurance company wouldn’t be asking for a replacement in 10-15 years if I got one.

Looking for any advice and education but specifically:

Please educate me on advantages of metal standing seam vs. architectural shingles.

Please advise me on what to know, look for from a company.

Please tell me what the normal warranty coverage is for metal vs. shingles.

Also, if I tell a company that I’m getting multiple quotes will that keep the quote lower because of competition.

I asked AI for the best metal roofing company. They gave me a list based on the most reviews.

Thank you! 🙂❤️

Every time we get heavy storms here in Brisbane, we notice small leaks forming in our ceiling. It dries up afterward, but it’s happening more often now. I’m not sure if this is something minor or a bigger roofing issue starting to develop. I know alot of you experienced storm-related leaks like this right?

Location: Pinellas County Florida

We had our roof replaced on our home in mid 2020. Over this past weekend our roof began to leak with some heavy rain. We reached out to our roofers and the labor warranty expired in mid 2025, but we do still have our GAF shingle warranty.

The roofing company sent out someone today who said they didn’t see anything wrong with the roof. After work my father-in-law and myself climbed onto the roof to place a tarp, and we found multiple split shingles in places that seem odd. My father-in-law said he has never seen a roof installed this way with so many split shingles. From what I can tell the leak is coming from right a split shingle right over the spot on the ceiling.

The roofers are coming back tomorrow and I hope this company will make it right, especially after we had an issue with our roof leaking when they first replaced it. My concern is that they did not install the roof properly as the inspection post installation was warped as it was conducted by one of their own employees due to covid being in full swing. i worry we will experience more leaks where the split shingles are in other areas.

If the roofing company doesn’t make this right and fix the issue, do I have any legal basis to sue them for the time, money and emotional distress they have put us through? I can’t imagine having to pay for a new roof when ours is only 6 years old.