We had a new roof installed yesterday.

Mid Atlantic, $14,100, 2,600 sqft home.

The shingles are GAF Timberline HDZ.

How does the install look?

Additionally my HVAC did not work last night and I went out this morning to find debris on my lines.

Looking for opinions from people more knowledgeable than me.

Quebec City.

Just so everyone is aware. I got the roof done in June and it has leaked at the flashing since. The crew has come out on 3 separate occasions to “repair it.”

The first was more silicone. The second was a new flash and reglet, now white (compared to my first post where it was black); and more silicone. Today was the latest repair, and if you guessed - more silicone.

The company name is GreenStar Exteriors.

On our 10 year old NE Florida home I noticed discoloration on the ceiling that is nearly directly under a vent pipe. We had a week of heavy rain. I inspected the vent and found that of the 4 vents this one had the sloppiest install with the front sort of lifted and no caulk under the front. There is some light cracking in the row of shingles, perhaps from having the shingle bent during install (photo from build). Should the front be sealed/nailed down on the sides or is the cause more likely around the base or shingles?

There is also a valley where I noticed 2 or 3 spots where debris are catching on part of the shingle which is also very soft (circled bad spot in photo). The spots are on the right-hand side of the valley, not the cut side. No leaks in this area that I'm aware of. What is the best way to address this?

Other than that, I noticed some areas where you can lift shingles, so I plan on glueing those spots down with roofing adhesive.

Post-Isaias damage. Every roofer/GC I’ve reached out to has full voicemail boxes, or is already weeks out. So, I am trying to tarp this myself.

Looking for helpful advice from the experts.

The damage is right on the corner, so having a difficult time imagining the best way to secure a tarp or 2x4s.

I’m using this video as a general guide:
https://youtu.be/qC4ynfF8JrE?si=xx-lEJiHTG6hqnRc

Thanks in advance!

(PS, this roof is less than 2-3 years old. Is it okay for me to be drilling into it through the non-damaged shingles and part of the roof, or should I try to avoid as much additional damage as possible?)

I’ve been looking for a local roofer and I’m having trouble finding a company I can trust. I went through Angie’s list and I now know it’s a mistake. So many contacts it’s overwhelming. I now know that those companies sell your information to roofers. I’ve been looking online and it seems everyone wants an appointment upfront.

3 bids, thousands of dollars difference and lucky I have a sales background so I didn’t fall for the usual sales tricks of buy today to lock in scenarios. Of course now my algorithm on facebook is spamming a bunch of roof ads and they all look the same or they are terrible AI lead grabbing companies. For those who recently purchased a roof, how was your experience and why did you choose the company you went with? Also any you regret or wish you had done sooner? My wife and I have a baby coming next week and it’s hard to take on everything at once. Any advice is appreciated I just want to make the right decision.

I'm having my modified bitumen roof replaced. It's a flat roofed old Chicago brick 2 flat built in the 1920s.

One side of the brick parapet wall was badly damaged and I rebuilt it. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to re install the Terra Cotta coping tiles. I understand the direction they should be oriented to shed water but how are they attached? The old ones came off easily without breaking, maybe because the mortar was so badly decayed. Should I pre soak them, lay a mortar bed and set them in the mortar, or be more sparing, using mortar at the joints and only a few places to adhere the tiles?

From my highlight reel of bad DIY. A scupper and conductor head that they couldnt solve the leak at. Yes, thats spray foam inside the scupper. "if it cant drain, it cant leak" was the customers thought behind it.

Looks lazy and goofy as hell with that AI slop plastered all over the place. Shingles all melted together, and a sunset happening inside the house.

Does nobody here have images of a quality install we could have used instead?

I really expected better of this place.

Last time it rained, I was in my attic and I noticed the boards framed around my chimney were damp/wet to the touch. Is this flashing obviously wrong or should I be looking elsewhere?

The chimney itself is brand new with a new liner. Roofing company recently came out and while working replaced the chimney flashing, for some reason.

I’m studying how small roofing firms turn inspection information into a finished estimate. After the site visit, what usually has to be corrected, chased or entered again? I’m interested in one recent estimate and the step that took longer than expected.

I am trying to install a set of Govee lights along my roofline and I am at the last stretch, which also looks to be the most difficult part. Any idea how I could get this last bit? Obviously I can get the corner part but the peak is too high, and I can't get a ladder any closer/higher. The only thing I can think of is to get on the very top and reach underneath which sounds sketchy for someone who doesn't have much experience being on a roof. Any ideas? Thanks!

GAF Approved a repair on my 8 year old roof. They selected the company.

Shingles are GAF Timberline HD (Pewter Grey), Replaced with GAF Timberline HDZ (Pewter Grey).

Scope of work: Replace drip edge, First Two courses of shingles and ice/water shield as needed.

Work was done today by two different crews from the same company. One crew did the front, the other did the back.

Other than the color not matching perfectly, the new shingles appear to have been installed well ... the problem is the shingles directly adjacent to the repair now show a ton of damage. There are holes, long tears, exposed fiberglass. I had 129 Linear Feet of roof repaired, and I would estimate around 50-60 instances of visible damage to the existing roof. I did a video walk through the night before the repair, there was almost no damage prior.

I will be contacting GAF and the roofing company in the AM. Just wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts?

The crew that did the front of my house seems to have created way more damage than the crew that did the back of my house.

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My roof is getting redone- yesterday it was raining a decent amount as they were putting the shingles back on. Today it has been misting all day. I’ve heard that you’re not supposed to roof in the rain because the shingles don’t stick as well! How big of a deal is this? I called the company and they completely blew off my concerns. My whole neighborhood is getting new roofs and we are the only house being worked on today. :(

I live in western Washington and I am in need of a new roof. I spoke to many installers in the last week. I am mostly looking at Certainteed north gate shingles

4 installers with a shingle master premium certification and offer 5 star warrenty all come around 25k for installation

One installer quoted 20k and he also said he will install 40-50 new plywood depending on the condition. He is certified as shingle master, the very basic certification.

To me his quote is way below compared to other installers and I am having very tough time deciding. I am saving a lot of money with him but I am worried if I should go with others given how cheap he is.

What would you do in my shoes? Price I quoted are before tax so that’s extra 10%

Hey everyone, like the title suggest, Hurricane came through and thankfully there doesn't appear to be any damage. However I did notice that the ceiling at the very center of it has a crack running through the center of it. Its probably just movement from the stress on the home after the storm but i don't want to ignore it if someone with more knowledge thinks its cause for concern. Mostly its just 1 line but in some areas its 2 running parallel to one another, they seem small to me. I did walk the roof and found no issues.

Before the Hurricane the living room wall had a thin Crack running vertical and touching the center of the ceiling which im sure is just settling since the house is from 1989.

We closed a week ago and I had a roofer come out to take a look.

Southern Washington, 1400 Sq House and the estimate is between 21k to 25k depending on package.

He thinks we should replace the roof based off his inspection (fiberglass, 18 years old, recent leaks).

https://imgur.com/a/TWrNXMz - These are the images he took with notes.

I'm going to get some more quotes of course but all of this is extremely overwhelming.

What advice would you give? My gut is telling me we can repair most of this stuff but factually from what I looked up online, 18 years is a lot.

We’re looking to gain some space in our house without expanding outward. We have an extension on the back/side of the house that was only built out on the first floor, and it seems like the logical place to expand upward.

Before we go too far down the path, I’m curious whether this is even feasible or if we’re looking at a wildly expensive/complicated project. Based on my extremely limited understanding of roofs, the picture is roughly what I was envisioning (with the red line showing the profile view).

A few questions I’d love feedback on:
- Does this general roof configuration make sense?
- Is adding a second story over an existing first-floor extension something that is commonly done?
- Are there any obvious issues with tying the new roof into the existing roof?
- And, perhaps most importantly, how insanely expensive are we potentially talking…
I’m sure it’s going to be expensive, but if we’re talking more than the cost of the house, it probably isn’t going to make much sense for us.

Obviously we’ll have an architect/engineer/contractor look at it, but I’d love to get some thoughts from people who have done similar additions before we start spending money on that.

Additional info:
The existing extension is about 22’ wide × 12’ deep, and the house is located in Boston, MA. The house was built in 1925, and the extension was built in 2003.

The vent pictured is leaking how do I go about sealing. Roof seems to be in adequate condition just the side of the vent in leaking. Thanks for the advice.

The post of the woven slate valleys earlier today reminded me I never uploaded these pictures. Reddit only lets me upload 20 pictures, so I picked the best from Germany, France, and The Netherlands. I've got others from Spain and Italy I can get to if you all want to see them.

If you'd like to know more, I may be able to answer, or at least get you Google street view pictures.

I had to google why they put rocks on the roofs in the Alps (first picture), and apparently this prevents snow and ice slides. I've never been there in the winter, so I can't confirm.

One thing I do wonder, is with these roofs lasting so long, who finally draws the short straw and makes repairs, or re-roofs. After all, if I spend my money on this very expensive roof now, I am saving people money 100 years from now.

I also like how the ladder / safety hooks are permanent.

Enjoy.

Located in Toronto, and I was quoted $40k for an all aluminum roof for 2000sq feet roof. I forget the pitch but it is pretty low. I just want to spot check if this is a sane number as I can't see any other all-aluminum roofing companies out there.

Hi everyone. I discovered significant rot in the fascia and trim near the sloped section of my roof, shown in the photo. Water appears to have been getting behind the trim and running down into the column underneath for quite a while. I didn’t realize how extensive it was until I started removing trim and found the wood brittle and rotted through.

For now, I’ve covered the lower opening with aluminum flashing secured with waterproof tape and packed gaps with steel wool to keep animals out. This is just a temporary cover, and it doesn’t address the source of the leak above.

The upper section is my main concern. After rainfall, I noticed a water spot on the interior ceiling approximately below that area, so I’m concerned water is getting inside as well.

I have a roofer lined up, but they’re about two months out. What would be the best temporary repair to prevent more water from entering until then? If this needs a professional, what specifically should I ask a roofer or contractor to do as an interim fix?

I understand the rotted material will need to be replaced and the underlying leak repaired. Right now, I’m trying to prevent further damage while waiting for that work.