High winds and roofs don't mix. A follow up.

High winds and roofs don't mix. A follow up.

When I do a roof inspection, you just never know what you may find. I normally take about a dozen pictures to catch any defects or damages that may be present at the time of the inspection. Very rarely do I have to take so many shots of a homes roof.

There were so many things wrong with this roof I ended up takeing 58 pictures.

Was it over kill? Not when you see the shots of the work that was done by a local contractor. I could'nt tell you if this contractor that did the roof seven years ago is still in business, if they are...they are in need of some serious roofing instructional training.

In the first shot, you can see the "drip edge was not correctly installed.

Below in the shot look at the lower section of roofing and you can see there is no flasing and no sealer for the end wall sealing.

Look at the way the chimney was or was not sealed. I guess the roofers thought the new shingles would "self seal" at the chimney base. This area should have been flashed and sealed properly.

The home has a total of thirteen sky lites. And every one of them are the same way as the chimney.Also the chimney is falling apart. Letting in water and it could let in rodents and wood destoying insects as well.

Gives you a lot to think about when you hire your next roofing contractor. The lowest bid is not always the best contractor for the job.

Have a great day everyone.