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We bought a 5-6 year old home with a metal roof (in the $600K bracket). After a period of heavy rains, we suffered extensive damage due to leaks. We have had two independent roofers tell us that the roofer who put the roof on should be responsible. The original roofer says the roof only had a 5 year warranty. I have never heard of a home with a five year warranty. Are there industry standards that should be applicable? What is an authority I can use to dispute the roofer's denial of responsibility?
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I am sorry to hear about your bad experience.
It is not unusual for original workmanship warranties to be in the range of 2 - 5 years. That is entirely up to the individual contractor. Also, in some cases, those warranties are not transferable to future owners of the home. Generally, in my experience, if there is an original workmanship problem, it becomes apparent within three years, sometimes up to five years.
There are certainly various types of physical damage that can occur to a roof to make it leak. Also, though watertightness should not be heavily dependent on sealants, it is possible for sealants to fail after awhile that could lead to leaks.
I am a little surprised this roof hadn't had some earlir leaks.
My suggestion would be to track down the manufacturer of the roof and see if they can help you in determining the cause of the problems and perhaps also in terms of working with the installer to find a resolution.
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I am wondering what the minimal basic process is for a tin roof. We bought our new home 3 1/2 years ago. The builder build 6 homes in the neighborhood and ALL 6 have had roof leak problems within the 1st year and contiunue to have problems. The contractor sent someone out to "fix" the problem, but they have never been fixed and continue to leak. We have since found out that a roofer never put the roof on, the carpenters did. We finally got so discouraged that we called in another roofer for an estimate. This is what he wrote, " The living area consists of cathedral ceilings which would require a vented ridge being installed on roof to allow air flow. After inspecting the roof we found no vented ridge, no rubber gaskets under ridge cap and no rubber gaskets under flashing where roof pitch changes. Also we found no flashing in walls of the porch roof."
My question is should we go back to the builder as these things should have been done as a standard practice when the house was built or are we just out of luck? My neighbors and I are seeking direction from you all-the experts.
Thank you in advance for your time and responses.
James Miller
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I am wondering what the minimal basic process is for a tin roof. We bought our new home 3 1/2 years ago. The builder build 6 homes in the neighborhood and ALL 6 have had roof leak problems within the 1st year and contiunue to have problems. The contractor sent someone out to "fix" the problem, but they have never been fixed and continue to leak. We have since found out that a roofer never put the roof on, the carpenters did. We finally got so discouraged that we called in another roofer for an estimate. This is what he wrote, " The living area consists of cathedral ceilings which would require a vented ridge being installed on roof to allow air flow. After inspecting the roof we found no vented ridge, no rubber gaskets under ridge cap and no rubber gaskets under flashing where roof pitch changes. Also we found no flashing in walls of the porch roof."
My question is should we go back to the builder as these things should have been done as a standard practice when the house was built or are we just out of luck? My neighbors and I are seeking direction from you all-the experts.
Thank you in advance for your time and responses.
James Miller
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Your builder, certainly, has responsibility for proper installation of any materials used in the home and has liability for improper installation. Proper installation would mean installation that is according to any applicable local building codes as well as installation which meets the manufacturer's installation guidelines.
If you're in a zoned and regulated area where a building code is in place / enforced, I would contact the local building inspector or a state licensed structural engineer and have them come do an inspection to determine whether code requirements were met with your installation.
And, in any event, I would track down the manufacturer of the roofing and obtain their installation instructions.
By piecing this information together, you should be able to pretty clearly identify the liability of your builder.
My personal opinion is that this would be well-worth pursuing.
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I have an ocean house that may need a new roof. How will it hold up with the salt air and High winds? I have a question also about a style that I saw awhile ago. The metal actually wrapped around the facia board to help keep the metal from lifting. Also what is the wind resistance on metal roofs. I looking at vertical panels at this time. I'm tired of replacing shingles. Thanks
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Make sure that the roof you choose is approved by its manufacturer for coastal applications. Non ferrous metals such as aluminum and copper should be considered in my opinion.
Look for a roof system which has passed 110 mph wind tests and/or 90 psf uplift tests.
There are some standing seam systems which include an eave detail whereby the bottom of the panels locks over a starter strip. I do not suggest just bending it down the fascia and fastening as this will restrict expansion and contraction.
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