Recent content by bill's quest

sorry guys...this would become much more expensive than our budget allows..... i do like pictures....though.

I am planning a rather bold lean-to shed- like roof over my existing deck. The purpose is to provide shelter from rain and sun, while at the same time being tall enough to have good ventilation. The deck is off the back of a modern ranch home w/ three foot wide downward sloping soffits...

Oldog/newtrick recommended that the closed valley application on my roof be trimmed. I googled and looked at gaf video but I can not find a picture of the completed process. Anyone have one? Or, a link is fine.

oldog/newtrick, I'm guessing that the roofer used: Polyurethane Roof & Flashing Black Sealant on the chimney flahsing. Described as "permanently flexible" but does it shrink and resist uv exposure?

oldog/newtrick, I've conferred with my wife and she agrees, all I need is two weeks on the internet and I'm ready for the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval to sell roofing. She hopes this will stop me from looking at every new roof we pass on the road, and risking our lives at the same time...

I do not think of this as an item for a re-do, but more of as an education. The picture should have been cropped and enlarged, but I am not sure that it downloaded that way. oldog/new trick...et al....does this look like the way you have it done?

oldog/newtrick, From the interaction here and at GAF...(applause please), I have the following list of expectations: --remove warped wood causing telegraphing and re shingle over new planks;or, simply fix uneven deck boards --replace shingles that are cupped and do not settle down after a few...

oldog/newtrick, I happen to have an old picture of the house prior to the re-roofing. The "telegraphing" is in the same place but harder to notice....40 yr heavier shingles and I didn't know better. But,I'm thinking that the contractor should have taken a closer look prior to the job,and known...

to do what oldog/newtrick does never came on my radar....and I looked around at big and small contractors....a whole new experience getting feedback here...a number of homeowners I contacted in the area...they had a similar pitch with new roofs...they only knew no known leaks and some could not...

Olddog/newtrick the last pic above was to show that many/some shingles are ski sloped..either due to warped wood or improper storage and re the roof ridge vent....it looks better than it is re height of opening....less than 3/4 inch and almost zip when the shingles alternate from 2ply to...

here are some of the valley plus others

oldog/newtrick et al... Thanks for the commentary...for clarity on my part....hat's done is what's done re the valley....i am not trying to have that re-done. ...no way....what does interest me is getting a grip on the contractor's level of knowledge and how he handles customer...

craigfl, Not a good sign, could not register to log in...many many attempts....i assume that there is not a post there already dealing with my question....and that I would have to initiate the question

fwiw..i did a lot of the homework on the internet...and knew many of the features for how a metal should be done...but I admit they wore me out on their resistance at the very last minute when the roof was scheduled and i neglected this resource...but it is still not too late for negotiations..I...

I expect to be meeting with the "supervisor" of the roofing job, and I would find it helpful to judge an earlier comment by him. As some may know...(i've posted enough lately) my roof is three over twelve. The supervisor talked me out of my request for metal valleys. I wanted them because on the...