Originally Posted By: rmoore This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Messy. How long will caulk stick to brick? Is that “board” sticking out from the gutter to prevent the torrent from overshooting? Never seen that before.
Oh...while we're at it...where's the gutter to the right of the gable?
-- Richard Moore
Rest Assured Inspection Services
Seattle, WA
www.rainspect.com
Originally Posted By: jonofrey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
rmoore wrote:
Messy. How long will caulk stick to brick? Is that "board" sticking out from the gutter to prevent the torrent from overshooting? Never seen that before.
Oh...while we're at it...where's the gutter to the right of the gable?
Not a board. I think you are referring to the metal splash guard sticking up. I see them all the time on gutters when a valley comes directly down into it. The house didn't have gutters all the way around.
Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
rmoore wrote:
Is that "board" sticking out from the gutter to prevent the torrent from overshooting? Never seen that before.
Yes. It is a flat piece of aluminum attached to the gutter that acts like a back stop for the runoff from the valley.
rmoore wrote:
Oh...while we're at it...where's the gutter to the right of the gable?
I don't know about Houston, but here in SA they only put gutters over the entryways. Actually it's usually just a piece of flashing to divert the water, not even a gutter.
Originally Posted By: rmoore This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
pdacey wrote:
Yes. It is a flat piece of aluminum attached to the gutter that acts like a back stop for the runoff from the valley.
Kewl...actually seems like a good idea for you area, but probably wouldn't last long up in snow country. But now I can never again say I've never seen that. 
pdacey wrote:
I don't know about Houston, but here in SA they only put gutters over the entryways. Actually it's usually just a piece of flashing to divert the water, not even a gutter.
Hell...we put gutters on our dog houses up here.
-- Richard Moore
Rest Assured Inspection Services
Seattle, WA
www.rainspect.com
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Larry,
Yeah, I noticed the bird houses too. In picture number 4 you can see the head of one nail exposed on the large piece of metal flashing. There may be more but just can not see them. It may not be leaking there today but it will eventually begin to.
Originally Posted By: rsmith5 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
How about does the wind blow there? That sail laying in the valley is begging for a breeze to whisk it away! The exposed nail head is an afterthought I bet. Speck a qualified roofer to repair right.
Originally Posted By: ckratzer This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
John,
Nothing wrong with the design of the roof but the craftsmanship of both roofing and framing/ fascia and return is terrible.Maybe you could tell your client not to worry it will only leak when it rains.
