allbread Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I recently had a double standing seam acrylic coated galvalume roof installed on my new house. There were a couple hiccups during the installation but aside from a minor leak around a skylight everything seems to have come out okay. Inspecting the roof yesterday I noticed that the roofers had cut beneath the hardieplank siding to slide the metal beneath. I understand that this was to keep rain from getting into the wall under the siding but there is a gap left between the metal and the hardieplank leaving the bottom edge of the siding exposed... (see attached photo) Might this present any future problems - water, pests, etc, and if so what would be the best way to remedy it? Click to Enlarge.jpg].jpg] 44.46 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbread Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hopefully that picture uploads - just in case here it is as a linked file... Download Attachment: .jpg"] IMG_20130601_094913[1].jpg 1723.49 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 That gap is required and it should be 2" high. It'd be a good idea to paint the cut edges of the siding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yep, 2-inch minimum. Anyone else see the location of that B-vent coming through that roof and say to yourself, "Ahem!"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbread Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Should it not have been in the middle of a rib? I guess I should clarify - that vent was present in the previous roof so I guess my roofer just chose not to move it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Kienitz Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Lack of kickout on old roof has allowed for water stain on veneer below the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Should it not have been in the middle of a rib? I guess I should clarify - that vent was present in the previous roof so I guess my roofer just chose not to move it... It's too short, and too close to the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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