Buzzbee Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I did an inspection on a house that has rolled roofing and roof covering is wrinkled. The seller said that he talked to the contractor that installed the roofing and he said that is normal. I don't think so but would like some of your expert opinions. The wrinkles have about a half inch bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Don, Are you talking about 90 lb mineral faced roofing? The wrinkles aren't good, but more importantly the roofing isn't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Originally posted by Buzzbee I did an inspection on a house that has rolled roofing and roof covering is wrinkled. The seller said that he talked to the contractor that installed the roofing and he said that is normal. I don't think so but would like some of your expert opinions. The wrinkles have about a half inch bubble. If you're talking about regular old mineral-surfaced composition roll roofing, the wrinkles are normal. But no one should be using this as a primary cover over a house. This is the stuff that you use over a wood shed -- one where you don't care whether or not the wood stays dry. It's simply not an appropriate material to use over a dwelling. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I don't think any mfg. approves this stuff for primary roofing. Isn't the mfg. intended use as an underlayment @ eaves, valley liner, & suchlike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Originally posted by kurt I don't think any mfg. approves this stuff for primary roofing. Isn't the mfg. intended use as an underlayment @ eaves, valley liner, & suchlike? No, they include instructions for installing it as the primary roof cover. It's even included in the NRCA manual. It's just a crappy product, that's all. Bottom of the barrel stuff. Most people wouldn't put it on a dog house. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi, If it is mineral-surfaced asphalt roofing, I agree. It gets installed on garages and little add-on porch roofs around here and they're lucky if they can get 10 years out of it. However, it's possible that it's a granule-coated modbit roof. Buzzbee, did you see any fasteners or gooped-up fasteners at overlaps, or were the seams all bonded together with mastic without any visible fasteners? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzbee Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Originally posted by Jim Katen Originally posted by Buzzbee I did an inspection on a house that has rolled roofing and roof covering is wrinkled. The seller said that he talked to the contractor that installed the roofing and he said that is normal. I don't think so but would like some of your expert opinions. The wrinkles have about a half inch bubble. If you're talking about regular old mineral-surfaced composition roll roofing, the wrinkles are normal. But no one should be using this as a primary cover over a house. This is the stuff that you use over a wood shed -- one where you don't care whether or not the wood stays dry. It's simply not an appropriate material to use over a dwelling. - Jim Katen, Oregon I should have clarified that this is over the patio. Yes it is 90 pound composition rolled roofing. I am recommending that they monitor and replace the covering when (not if) they see cracks or loose seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzbee Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Originally posted by hausdok Hi, If it is mineral-surfaced asphalt roofing, I agree. It gets installed on garages and little add-on porch roofs around here and they're lucky if they can get 10 years out of it. However, it's possible that it's a granule-coated modbit roof. Buzzbee, did you see any fasteners or gooped-up fasteners at overlaps, or were the seams all bonded together with mastic without any visible fasteners? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike No fasteners at overlaps, just bonded seams. I do see this occasionally on homes but mostly on sheds or garages with low pitched roofs. Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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