John Dirks Jr Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 How often do you see these? These things were almost 1/4 inch thick. This was a one of a kind California contemporary built out here on the east coast. Here is the funny thing. Way back when I decided to be a home inspector there were challenging feelings. This house is close by where I live. I remember walking by it and thinking to myself, I wonder what I'll feel like when someone calls me inspect something like that. Well, I inspected it recently. It was a very interesting home. I guess I got over that hill and I'm looking up the next. Click to Enlarge 75.16 KB Click to Enlarge 59.36 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I have only seen That type of shingle on one house. I have inspected the house 2 times, 2 years apart. I think they said it was a 40 year shingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Jones Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Those type of shingles are either 40 or 50 yr "Presidential" type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I did one recently and the owner said they were 50 year shingles. However, the ridge shingles did not look as thick and I just mentioned verbally that the ridges may not last as long as the rest of the roof. Click to Enlarge 111.51 KB Click to Enlarge 89.49 KB Click to Enlarge 68.49 KB Click to Enlarge 106.26 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Click on over to Certainteed's website and look over the warrantee on these puppies. Once you get past the wheretofore's, etc, this warrantee aint a heck of a lot better than any other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Or, we could all be living under bridges, like trolls. WJ Yeah, we've got one of those guys living under the Aurora bridge here in Seattle (Sorry for the drift, John). I see those shingles on higher end homes a lot. Click to Enlarge 15.14 KB ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Something told me to take the pictures down, so I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Corrigan Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Speaking of CertainTeed http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/ca ... nteed.html Tom Corrigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocon Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have allways called them Architectural shingles. Typically with a 40 year warranty. Some types that are Designer series even look like slate from a distance, the only difference is that they are too perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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