Originally Posted By: ecox1
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I inspected a home today and found the some broken roof sheathing any advice on how to word this.
I inspected a home today and found the some broken roof sheathing any advice on how to word this.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi Earl,
I would recommend repairs as needed by a licensed contractor due to the inadeqate attachment of the singles in these areas.
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Were there ridge vents on this roof?
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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thanks.
Originally Posted By: jsieg
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This is how you inspect the attic while walking the roof.
I will never inspect a roof until I have looked in the attic first.
Looks like it's at the ridge vent thankfully if you had walked the roof before inspecting the attic.
Write it as you see it. Damaged, Broken, and Missing roofing boards.
Integrity of shingle life & water intrusion can result if not repaired soon.
Walking on roof is a safety hazard.
*** A good wind or rain storm and good-bye ridge vent and shingles.
Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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Hard to tell, but it appears that when the roofing was replaced possibly recently, that the roof vents were removed and a ridge vent was installed in lieu of them. Real shoddy work.
If this was the home that was only 7 years old, I wouldn’t have a clue as to why they did it.
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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I recommended that it should be removed
Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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Earl,
Were the roof vents still installed on the roof? Or were they removed and roofed over?
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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yes the vents fans were removed but the vents are still open
Originally Posted By: jsieg
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Here in MI I have seen roofers pull the old vents off and just tarpaper & shingle over the old vent holes… I have also seen them put on the new ridge vent without opening the ridge for the vent to work.
Never, Never, Never walk a roof until you inspect the attic first.
Print yourself some copies of these photos to show clients why you will not walk a roof if you can not gain access to the attic first.
Inspect from the ladder at the roofs' edge but don't go on the roof.
Originally Posted By: bking
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Make sure you include in the report to not allow anyone on the roof due to hazardous conditions until full repairs are made.
Sound unnecessary? yes, but very important from a legal standpoint.
Originally Posted By: dduffy
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Earl, whoever did the work didn’t know E&J might be in this attic someday, ha…
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Originally Posted By: ecox1
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thanks guys
that’s y I join nachi
Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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hey earl. looks like a lot of work was done from the inside and in a hurry. could it be a rush job to close the roof and sell the house before the cold east coast winter kicks in. i know you’re in Va, but i was stationed there for 3 years and i know that the wind can freeze a wad of spit before it hits the peir outside the carrier i was on. just a thought as to why it’s so half a$$ looking.
Originally Posted By: ecox1
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could be right but the owner claimed he was going through a devorce.he was in the house for 1yr.