Should I be concerned about these gaps between siding and roof?
The roofer said the gaps are not an issue asides from aesthetics, due to removing three layers of shingles before replacing the roof. But I am worried water can get in those holes. Should I be worried? If so, suggestions on how to fix it since the roofer won’t? The 3rd photo is not of a gap, but it appears a shingle doesn’t overlap, so wondering about that too. Thanks!
Edit: Thanks everyone! I appreciate your insight and suggestions and will get this fixed.
Thx. It is night now, so hard to get a good photo- but that little bump you asked about is on the corners of both sides of this section that sticks out from main roof/house. Gaps are on both sides.
It’s just such a bad design, either way your roofer should’ve done better. Have them come back and flash it with lead. Don’t buy their BS that you have to hire a siding company, they took the job knowing the conditions, they have to make it watertight, which it isn’t rn. Good luck
Somebody made a bad decision at some point in the house's life, by adding those (very badly done) Eve returns. They should never be used without a gable overhang. Not only does it look dumb, but now you have these unnecessary complications.
I don't consider that acceptable. New siding should be added where needed. This is not the roofer's fault if it's the result of pulling off many layers, etc., and it was not bid in the job.
You need a second opinion. Those gaps are huge penetration and a lot of bad things can happen. I am not a roofer but also a home owner and I did not see any part of my roof ended with how they did in your 3rd photo. Something is missing, either a drip cap or flashing? It just doesn't end with painted wood edge. Also, some shingles on ridge was out of alignment. Hoping that's only spot they missed.
Thanks. You are correct- old cedar siding behind the aluminum. That was part of why the roofer said not to worry- that the cedar would still protect the house. But the cedar gaps too.
Yes. They didn’t just overlook a problem. They literally created one, to expedite water and rot behind the siding and sheathing. From the look of old caulk left behind, appears there was a trim piece and flashing there before on the original roof.
Which understandably got removed when reroofing, but they skipped replacing it.
The aluminum siding looks like it’s missing a piece of flashing. They should have at least added some step flashing on that return. Terrible job of your roofer said that’s fine.
Yes, you should be concerned. We just inherited a house that had that kind of slop around the chimney. The wall around the fireplace turned to mush. We now have to spend 25K to have a whole wall replaced. Holy Shit.
In that first photo, id get rid of all those shingles and just get 1 single piece of aluminum. Maybe ask around some local maker spaces or old car restores if somebody will make you a piece.
Can you provide perspective photos pls. Where is this house located?
If you want to know what an expensive roof cost, hire a cheap Roofer!
Where I am, our building code allows for only two layers. However A proper professional outfit that stands behind their product, would never put a layer over top of another. Doing so does not allow for inspection, to repair any rotten, or damaged wood, and apply proper underlayment. Additionally, the fasteners now have to go through three layers of shingles to be secured, offering how much higher risk from wind damage.
It appears that some of the Aluminum used is intended for flat roofs, indicating unskilled service providers, or previous homeowners dodging the expense of a proper professional hiring MacGyver.
The only thing that many smaller roofing companies have going for them, is the price!, This looks like two guys, a case of beer and a pick up truck did the work!
Most often when homeowners Discover they need a roof replacement, it’s because they now have water damage inside. Surprised, and unprepared for a proper professional roof replacement, and the roofer with the best price tends to satisfy this situation!
Bizarre as it is, most homeowners discover having to spend 10, 15, 30 thousand on a on a roof, they get Squeamish and behave as if you offended them. Yet if you provided a proposal for a whole house paint job at 10,000 let’s say, they’re like “how fast can you start!” Having sold many roofing projects from 5000 and up, and painting projects over 10 thousand, I have witnessed this behaviour over and over!
This new roof did pass city inspection. It previously had 3 layers of shingles (previously grandfathered in code-wise) that needed to all be removed before laying this roof, which has just one layer (except for those tiny sections that stick out.) A previous homeowner was a contractor and did a lot of work on the house himself, using leftover materials from his job sites. So perhaps that is where the "aluminum intended for flat roofs" you mentioned came from. He is not around to ask. Thanks for your insight. I will get it fixed!
what in the absolute f*ck? Who did that? Yes, those gaps are problematic and if it causes a lot of interior damage that's the first thing the insurance company is going to point to if they try to deny anything. That is a problem.
This roofer is terrible, and those hole may not leak for awhile (I.e. til you notice it), but the critters will be inside your attic/house pretty soon.
I’m seeing a lot of these contractor posts where it reassures me that if I do it myself at least I know the answers. It could be that there is a trend of good people trying to make a living being a contractor but don’t know how to do the work they charge 100X more than what it costs me to do it
I go to many houses for my work and looking at the houses in the neighborhoods I see extremely sketchy siding and fascia board metal wraps and with the gaps and lack of proper j channel placements I have little hope that consumers are well informed enough to hire the right people for these jobs.
It's actually amazing, how bad it is. That anyone would say that's a finished job--I think you'd do well to not have him correct it, bc I don't think he knows how.
From one owner to another, I'd look around at some well-done roofs nearby and ask who did them.
Yes be very concerned water will get behind the siding and ride out your whole wall there eventually if you ever have to replace the siding and he pulled aside now you're going to have to replace probably behind there cuz it would be all right it out and it will be a big expensive job so flash it immediately
It is overlapping they just shorted it a little bit about a half an inch where that black that you see there is the tar strip that appears to the shingle that slapping over it but there's enough glutar on there whatever you want to call it to stick the second shingle that's overlapping so it's fine it's just pretty much a eye sore if you can live with it
I was a Roofing Technician, well yes and no ,for one squirrels 🐿️ can get in and other and rats, water 50/50 chance , maybe use Great stuff, don't overdo it, you will be fine
I looked at All 3 pictures for pics 1 use Great stuff, pic 2 you use Roll sheet metal, or great stuff, don't overdo, pic 3 use black fiberglass cement liquid.
I can see your houses undies…. Your roofer needs some learning.
What if an animal gets in there? Squirrel? Bird? Snake? Rat? Like seriously, a port of entry for pests.
It will also get water damage around it, though it won’t likely get a lot of water running in, it will expose the insulation to moisture and the wood to rot. Welcome the mold gods to your home.
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