Problem with newly installed roof.

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Celee04
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Filed an insurance claim which covered the replacement of roof and gutters. Contractor said gutter sub was backed up and roof would be done first. After completion Of roof, I noticed some work looked somewhat unprofessionally done. They fixed what we initially noticed. Flash forward to gutter replacement: some work was required that was not covered under insurance. My contractors bid was really high so we sought additional estimates. In doing so the contractors who came out informed us that no drip edge was installed which is required per local code. We told our roof guy and he said he'd install it but I'm concerned about how this work may impact the integrity of the roof (it's my understanding that it has to be installed under components that are already installed that will have to be pulled back without damaging underlying waterproofing) . Can Anyone with roofing knowledge weigh in?

My roofer said this was a minor issue to fix but my confidence in his representations is pretty low at this point
aad03
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Roofers are crooks.
Class of '03
Copp
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This is a minor problem. The drip edge does need to be directly against the decking with the felt paper or underlayment overlapping the drip edge.

Not to provide an excuse for your roofer, he should have installed a new drip edge or let you know he would not be able to. But it can be difficult to install new drip edge with existing gutters in place.
TXAGGIE10
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Is this local in BCS?
Celee04
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Copp said:

This is a minor problem. The drip edge does need to be directly against the decking with the felt paper or underlayment overlapping the drip edge.

Not to provide an excuse for your roofer, he should have installed a new drip edge or let you know he would not be able to. But it can be difficult to install new drip edge with existing gutters in place.


Thanks. But just to clarify, he was the one who subcontracted the gutters so the order of work Was at his direction.
Celee04
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TXAGGIE10 said:

Is this local in BCS?


Plano
shalackin
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It isn't too bad, but it is much better and easier before the roof is complete and gutters are on. If you feel they misled you, make them remove the gutters, install the drip edge and then put the gutters back on.

on the drip edge, the underlayment should be under the drip edge on the rakes, and over the drip edge on the eaves. If you have shingle mold on your house, then it may not really be actual code. I still recommend it, but code varies by location. The reason most areas consider it code is because the code states to install per manufacturer specifications, and manufacturer specifications recommends drip edge. Either way, I always recommend it. Also, make sure they don't break any seal strips on your shingles or starter strip without hand sealing them back.

What company did the install?

And all roofers aren't crooks. Just most of them Everything in the industry is designed, not necessarily intentionally, to lead people that like money too much to be crooks. We lose work to these type all the time, and then have to go fix their issues when they don't come back.
BrazosDog02
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We always install drip edge. It looks like **** otherwise and I want my roofs to look good and function as a properly installed system that is fully warrantable. They can fix it, but do you have enough underlayment to go over the drip edge on the eaves? Make them do it right.

I'd make sure they are certified installers for whatever brand you have and that everything else was done right and that your warranty is intact.
Celee04
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shalackin said:

It isn't too bad, but it is much better and easier before the roof is complete and gutters are on. If you feel they misled you, make them remove the gutters, install the drip edge and then put the gutters back on.

on the drip edge, the underlayment should be under the drip edge on the rakes, and over the drip edge on the eaves. If you have shingle mold on your house, then it may not really be actual code. I still recommend it, but code varies by location. The reason most areas consider it code is because the code states to install per manufacturer specifications, and manufacturer specifications recommends drip edge. Either way, I always recommend it. Also, make sure they don't break any seal strips on your shingles or starter strip without hand sealing them back.

What company did the install?

And all roofers aren't crooks. Just most of them Everything in the industry is designed, not necessarily intentionally, to lead people that like money too much to be crooks. We lose work to these type all the time, and then have to go fix their issues when they don't come back.


Blue sky roofing... the city of Plano code incorporates the 2012 and 2015 IRC, which requires drip edge on rakes and eves. Thanks for all the replies.
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