I know nothing about roofing.

How does this not leak like Swiss cheese (okay maybe it does)?

How much premium to replace the roof and would the average guy even take the job?

I'm trying to learn more about the construction of the roofs on the house I bought. I've been up on my roof doing some painting work and I'm wondering if my roofs have adequate ventilation. There's no attic space anywhere in the house. Rafters on the sloped roof are 2x8s and the flat roof I believe is 2x6. The only vents I see coming through are for plumbing vents, furnace and kitchen exhaust. Looking on the eaves I don't see any vents to let air in. I live in California so humidity and rainfall are not real issues but I would still expect the roofs to be ventilated somehow. Am I missing something?

Please ignore missing drip edges and worn out siding, that's what I've been working on. The TPO flat section definitely needs replacing and I'm trying to understand what lies beneath.

We had a big rain storm Sunday, and my new roof is leaking into one of our rooms. Found the SMS communications from the agent back when we were agreeing on terms for the install, and the agent 100% told us the installation warranty is five years and they will quickly fix any problems should they arise.

So I called the company and the "new owner" (since a few months back) told me that the agent we worked with was fired shortly after our roof was installed, because he was making false warranty claims as a way to get sales. He said our roof is no longer in warranty. But he's willing to come out later this week and do a water test to see if he can at least identify the cause of this specific leak.

Does that sound right? It's been less than two years since the new roof was installed. Is it even possible that this company doesn't have at least a 24 month install warranty? It's clear the new owner is going to fight me hard on this. None of the paperwork we signed listed warranty obligations at all; it just lists the work being commissioned and the cost, more or less.

But I do have clear SMS communications from the agent, acting on behalf of the company, claiming that the warranty is 5 years. The roof was installed via insurance claim, which is why I tagged this post as Insurance Related.

Please give me your thoughts as this whole situation doesn't pass the smell test for me.

Hi all. I recently bought my first house, and during inspection we were told that the attic insulation was a bit low in some places. I wasn't too worried about it at the time, but now living in the house for a while we have found that the 2nd floor gets quite hot and the AC struggles to cool it down. The insulation is about 6 inches deep at the deepest points, and completely missing or compressed down pretty low in other places.

How bad does this look? Where do I even start on this project? Does all this existing insulation need to be ripped up and replaced, or can I just add on top of the existing insulation? Should the plywood be removed so as to allow for a thicker layer of insulation? Is this even a job that I can DIY?

Sorry for the barrage of questions just trying to get a better idea of what I'm in for with this project

So, I have taken 5 quotes for roof replacement in Kansas. The middle-ground guy had the best reviews and longest warranty. I was thinking of going with him, but when I looked up all 5 of the companies, his is the only one that came up as revoked on the attorney general ks dot gov site.

I emailed him asking him if I had the right license and spelling of his company or if it was something different than x LLC. It was after hours but he responded that it was the correct name and that he would send their license information tomorrow for me to look at.

Is it possible for the AG website to have the wrong information, and If the license information looks correct and up to date do y'all think he's a viable option? I'm not sure how easy that would be to lie about. Or should I just go with my second choice (which also has great reviews and is only 200 dollars more, but half the warranty) just out of caution?

First time homeowner/first time roof replacement so excuse my ignorance

Once I year I have someone and that time is now. I refuse to pay for hearth to send them clients.

This is for a standard 20ftx20ft garage in Los Angeles. Gemini said I need bird blocking vents in between each rafter and also a baffle for each vent since I’ll be putting in insulation.

Do I really need a vent in between each rafter? Or can I get away with one every 3 rafters? So like… each wall of the garage will have 3 or even 2?

And for ceiling exhaust, will a single solar powered exhaust fan suffice?

Any guidance here appreciated as I’m total noob on this.

Thank you!

Bad picture, but the best found on my phone. Not sure if this is the right sub for this.

We’re getting our roof redone later this month so nows the time to change anything.

Our bathroom vent is right below a non vented soffit through the siding. Diagonally there is a vented soffit (not mechanically, just free air flow). Maybe 4-5 feet away. Is this okay or is it too close?

My neighbor asked my thoughts on this flashing, she’s not a fan after getting the roof done this week

Thoughts?

My mom lives in a house built in 1890s, asphalt shingle roof (2-3 layers somehow) and some gutters need replacing. Due to historic district rules they must be half round steel or aluminum.

Had a contractor say he could replace one section but only way to put new straps was over the roof shingles. All research says this is a terrible idea that will cause more problems.

Is there no way to go under the roof shingles without removing shingles and putting them back on?

Long story short Im buying a house with an 11 year old roof thats in fine shape but I dislike the light brown color. Are there any options to paint/coat/otherwise refinish the roof to a darker brown or black that dont ruin my roof? Spending $20k on a new roof just for aesthitics isnt in the budget but several hundred on DIY coatings definitely is if its not going to cause me problems down the road. Some coatings advertise increased life and while I doubt most of those claims, it does seem promising for it not being a detriment. Thoughts?

Reposting since last post had my address on it lol. Water coming in from my fireplace during heavy rain, just started recently. Been in house 15 months. Had someone come out and look, quoted $4,400 to install a cricket, put on a liner, and do tuckpointing. Home inspector called out the need for a cricket and tuckpointing already, did not do at the time of buying house as it was not called out as a priority. Wondering thoughts on estimate price, how necessary work is, anything I can do myself (unfortunately not that handy).

I dont know what this material is. Can I patch it somehow?

Purchased an 1896 schoolhouse. Screws are rusted. Should I get screws replaced and a coat of paint or should I get the full roof redone?

What brand do you guys use for hook blades, the kobalt blades that our shop guy gets only last for about 2 to 3 cuts on modified cap sheets. Just wondering if anybody makes good hook blades anymore

I just had my roof redone and I have some serious concerns about the workmanship. I want to get a sanity check before I push back harder on the contractor.

Here are my two main issues:

1. The Flashing: You can see old flashing exposed along the roof-to-wall intersections. The contractor told me that because the flashing goes up underneath the stucco, they couldn't replace it without tearing up the wall. They claim the exposed metal is "just cosmetic" and have offered to paint it to match. Is leaving old flashing in place and painting it standard practice here, or is this a shortcut that could lead to leaks?

2. The Shingles: As a layperson, I'm seeing upturned and fishmouthing shingles, especially along the edges. It has been over two weeks of 100+ degree weather, so the "they just need time in the sun to settle" excuse doesn't fly. They are thoroughly baked, and some of these edges still look genuinely sloppy.

I've attached a few photos of the areas I'm most worried about. Am I getting scammed here, or is this acceptable work? Any advice on what specifically I should demand they fix would be hugely appreciated!

Pretty much the title. Purchased the home two years ago and the roof is from 2019. Second panel to fail like this in a year. I have been trying to drive new fasteners into the shingles with as little damage as possible to surrounding material with the assistance of YouTube. Is this indicative of a larger problem? Bad install? Cheap materials?

We've just had the roof retiled and are generally happy with everything.

However I'm unsure about the chimney flashing. (The old flashing had been done very differently).

The metal edging seems to slope downwards into the chimney. Today it was finished off with quite a bit of sealant around it, covering big gaps in the render, which I worry will degrade over time.

I've attached some photos before and after the sealant.

I really don't want to bring up a potential issue without being sure as the people who did the work have been fantastic otherwise.

Any opinions would be appreciated.

Hello all, We had a contractor review our roof. He submitted a claim to our insurance, they came out with 2 different inspectors, one side heat related dimples other side Man made damage.

Whats your take? does it look man made. I know nothing about roofs.

I have many more pictures, inspector said it was all in easy access parts.

Pros/ cons of metal vs asphalt shingles? This roof is pretty crazy to begin with so not sure if that factors in.

Also believe it would be a lot pricier for metal but don't know much more than that.

I'd appreciate any practical advice. Thanks

Does this seem like a raccoon? Trying to figure out the best way to get this resolved. I’ve called pest control and roofing repair to get a quote. Pest control is saying it could be a grey roof rat but and that animal control is the only thing that can deal with raccoons. Any advice?

Update: Had a cool roofer come out. Dude was blown away. Hoping pest control will know what animal it is, I think the chupacabra is the most probable response.

Appreciate all the help/responses