Stucco siding brought onto the roof shingles??

[Kristie Brown]

My client had an inspection done and the inspector noted the following in the roof section: The shingles are touching stucco siding in various areas around the home.

When we questioned the roofing company that recently installed the roof he said...

"There is a flashing behind the stucco, and under the shingles, and the shingles are installed as close to the walls as possible. The shingles touching the wall should not have any issue in the future. The shingles have to be installed tight as they can for prevention of leaks.”

Is this the proper way to do this? Should we accept this or is there a differnet manufacturer install requirement with shingles? Is this going to be an issue later?

thx!

[Nicholas Thompson]

Shingles shouldn’t directly touch stucco there should be proper flashing and a gap to allow water to shed and avoid wicking into the wall. If the roofer installed flashing behind the stucco and under the shingles, that may be okay, but check the shingle manufacturer’s installation guide. Some require a small clearance from vertical surfaces. It’s worth confirming otherwise, you could see water intrusion or premature shingle wear later.