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  1. John Kogel
    The maufacturer's warranty for fiberglass shingles is void unless they start with a clean new deck. I don't know if that's true for all, (and we all know what a roof warranty is worth) but that's what I base my advice on - tear it all off, and lay a clean new roof. My stepdad's garage had five layers of asphalt on it, 2X4 rafters with 3 rafter ties spaced about 6' apart. I know cuz it all caved in with a load of wet snow on it last winter.[:-yuck]
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    Make it fit, or make the wall fit. [] Click to Enlarge 16.57 KB
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    80% of the value of that place is in the property because of its location. The actual structure was assessed at about $250,000. Hard to imagine the repair bill is almost equal to the home replacement cost. Most of the homes in that area are perched on the side of a steep slope, where heavy rains and mudslides are common, so the foundation should be high priority for inspection, I would think. It is a heads-up for us all. Don't rely on your contract, don't rely on your lawyers, don't underestimate the defect and don't try to put a price on it. Click to Enlarge 18.45 KB
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