wsiegel
June 11, 2012, 12:29pm
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The following was reported in a recent report on a home in Broward Countly. There was one picture showing a high nail. There was no mention of anything else about this roof, eaves, or conditions in the attic. The roof was leaking - the rear overhang soffit was falling apart, and there were buckets in the attic with water in them. Is his statement to have a roofing contractor evaluate the roof going to keep him from getting sued?
Roof Condition
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Materials: Style- Hip
wsmith3
June 11, 2012, 2:36pm
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wsiegel:
The following was reported in a recent report on a home in Broward Countly. There was one picture showing a high nail. There was no mention of anything else about this roof, eaves, or conditions in the attic. The roof was leaking - the rear overhang soffit was falling apart, and there were buckets in the attic with water in them. Is his statement to have a roofing contractor evaluate the roof going to keep him from getting sued?
Roof Condition
Good Fair Poor N/A None
Materials: Style- Hip
Probably!!! Amazing.
wsiegel
June 11, 2012, 10:17pm
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They can only attest that there were multiple issues that needed to be reviewed by the roofer if they list them. After the fact will not help.
Per the NAHI standards:
report: a written communication (possibly including images) of any material defects observed during the inspection
I think that a leaking roof is considered a material defect and is supposed to be reported
pcampbell
June 12, 2012, 1:19am
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wsiegel:
The following was reported in a recent report on a home in Broward Countly. There was one picture showing a high nail. There was no mention of anything else about this roof, eaves, or conditions in the attic. The roof was leaking - the rear overhang soffit was falling apart, and there were buckets in the attic with water in them. Is his statement to have a roofing contractor evaluate the roof going to keep him from getting sued?
Roof Condition
Good Fair Poor N/A None
Materials: Style- Hip
Obviously this hack has nothing to sue for!
canderson5
June 12, 2012, 1:38am
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The leaks will still be there and the contractor could claim he was called out to evaluate lifted fasteners.
He could still get sued.
jmurray4
June 12, 2012, 1:40am
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wsiegel:
They can only attest that there were multiple issues that needed to be reviewed by the roofer if they list them. After the fact will not help.
Per the NAHI standards:
report: a written communication (possibly including images) of any material defects observed during the inspection
I think that a leaking roof is considered a material defect and is supposed to be reported
Yes, but he’d have to enter the attic to see the buckets. :mrgreen: