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Is my dad getting scammed?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:11 pm
Flat roof over the patio has been slowly leaking when it rains heavy for the past ten years or so. Recently just got worse. Called a pretty reputable roofing company out to replace the flat roof. It begins leaking again in a different spot. They come out and replace some pieces where the flat roof meets the real roof. Put down some kind of tar. Week later. Still leaking. Now they've told him its up on the real roof and the water is going underneath the tiles. They said they could try to pin point it and just fix that. My dad is hell bent on getting a new roof on the whole house now. $5200. I don't know. I told him he needs to get a second opinion.
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Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:13 pm to tigersownall
Second opinion
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:14 pm to tigersownall
Always get a second bid.
Leaking 10 years? Good chance there is damage under.
Leaking 10 years? Good chance there is damage under.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:15 pm to fishfighter
Who waits a decade? Geez
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:17 pm to SabiDojo
OP's dad, duh.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:18 pm to fishfighter
It wasn't consistently leaking. The wood on the patio is not rotten.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:20 pm to tigersownall
At least it's a small roof
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:20 pm to tigersownall
Twenty years ago, you could trust a roofer to fix your shite. Nowadays not a chance. Roofing has been taken over by big corporate unions, and everyone is working for the same two companies who are in a legalized cartel screwing the roofed American public.
Your dad's just gonna keep getting hosed until he breaks the cycle and just gets rid of the whole damn thing. Also, chemtrails.
Your dad's just gonna keep getting hosed until he breaks the cycle and just gets rid of the whole damn thing. Also, chemtrails.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:28 pm to tigersownall
Expect them to find a lot of wood damage when they take that roof off.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:35 pm to airfernando
Tiles on the roof? Like the buildings at LSU, or did you mean shingles?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:42 pm to tigersownall
What material did they use on the flat roof? Was it torched?
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:45 pm to tigersownall
$5200 for a new roof seems like a good deal.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:46 pm to TakeAGander
I haven't been able to go see the flat roof yet. Yes I meant shingles. Sorry. Had a few after the Tigers won. That's what's blowing my mind too. The roof he has looks fine. It's twenty years old and cost him 8k twenty years ago. This one seems too cheap.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:48 pm to hiltacular
I've been considering putting a flat roof over my patio but I've heard they do leak.
I would think you should get a second opinion from the cost I was told.
I would think you should get a second opinion from the cost I was told.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:51 pm to hiltacular
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$5200 for a new roof seems like a good deal.
Unless he lives in an garden shed, this.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:55 pm to tigersownall
Just saying a whole roof for $5200 tells us nothing. What pitch is the roof and what's the sq footage of the house? What shingles will he be using? Is any decking being replaced?
On the flat roof, tell your pops flat roofs suck and will leak because most "roofers" in Louisiana don't install them correctly. It may be fine for a few years, but in Louisiana, 90% of them leak in due time.
Most "roofers" simply lay down the cheap roll roofing you find at Home Depot or Lowe's on top of 15 lb felt and tar it down. I can't tell you how many of these my crews fix constantly. It's insane.
The best residential option is a 2-ply torch down system consisting of 1 layer of glass base and modified bitumen membrane rolled roofing.
Of course, the absolute best option is a BUR like what is used on commercial applications, but the issue with a BUR on residential is that the rafters, joist, and bracing will probably not support the weight.
On the flat roof, tell your pops flat roofs suck and will leak because most "roofers" in Louisiana don't install them correctly. It may be fine for a few years, but in Louisiana, 90% of them leak in due time.
Most "roofers" simply lay down the cheap roll roofing you find at Home Depot or Lowe's on top of 15 lb felt and tar it down. I can't tell you how many of these my crews fix constantly. It's insane.
The best residential option is a 2-ply torch down system consisting of 1 layer of glass base and modified bitumen membrane rolled roofing.
Of course, the absolute best option is a BUR like what is used on commercial applications, but the issue with a BUR on residential is that the rafters, joist, and bracing will probably not support the weight.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:55 pm to LSU1018
The house was built in 74. The man keeps it up. He repainted the outside once every three years. I'd say the flat roof has been solid for a long time. The main roof is the second one on the house ever.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:56 pm to tigersownall
This is not an answer to your question, but here is my story.
I had a flat roof that got snowed on. There was some leakage during daylight hours but all the snow did not melt for several days. Eventually the ceiling panels collapsed.
I had to replace ceiling in addition to getting a new roof put on. The roofing material was like inner tube and the pieces were "welded" together. It came with a 30 year guarantee.
Homeowners insurance paid for it all so get your dad to check with his insurance agent.
I had a flat roof that got snowed on. There was some leakage during daylight hours but all the snow did not melt for several days. Eventually the ceiling panels collapsed.
I had to replace ceiling in addition to getting a new roof put on. The roofing material was like inner tube and the pieces were "welded" together. It came with a 30 year guarantee.
Homeowners insurance paid for it all so get your dad to check with his insurance agent.
Posted on 6/7/16 at 7:59 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
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Homeowners insurance paid for it all so get your dad to check with his insurance agent.
The difference is, you had sudden and accidental storm damage and he has a long term leak. He has no coverage under his homeowner's policy for this damage
Posted on 6/7/16 at 8:01 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
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Homeowners insurance paid for it all so get your dad to check with his insurance agent.
Just don't mention its been ongoing. Could create problems if there is any damage to the boards underneath.
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