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[26 Sep 2011 | No Comment | 420 views]
Chimney Repair and Vent Reinstall

PERMANENT CHIMNEY REPAIR Removed shingles around chimney area. Installed ice and water shield. Installed new shingles using roof cement and nails followed by chem caulking.PART 3: REINSTALL AND SEAL ALL ROOF VENTS All vents on roof surface were properly reinstalled and sealed in order to ensure they are watertight.

Roof Assessments, roof types »

[29 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 370 views]
Shed Roof Installation and Vent Replacement

Job was to remove two turbine vents and install two exhaust vents. Install two large size 14 inch box style exhaust vents using roof cement and nails.
We also recovered the shed.
Shingle over shed in back yard. This is 133 sq ft – 100 sq ft plus hip and ridge and starter shingles and remove any excess curling shingles.

Featured, Roof Assessments »

[27 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 523 views]
Kitchen Exhaust Vent Installation

Repair Specialist installed kitchen exhaust vent using roof cement and nails. We cut a hole where homeowner wanted it by putting a nail through exact point where homeowner had cut hole in kitchen where vent was to be installed.
Inspected rest of roof surface.
There is a turbine vent on left side of home that is broken. This needs to be replaced as it will allow water into home which will lead to interior damage. There is also one on right side of home that is allowing in small amounts of water …

Chimney Leak, Roof Assessments »

[21 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 283 views]
Animal Damage Around Chimney

Mr Roof Repair removed the shingles around chimney. Then installed an ice and water shield (water proof membrane).
We Installed new shingles around the chimney and up the wall.
We also replaced the shingles installed during initial repair with matching driftwood shingle.
Also sealed around an exhaust pipe on one of the dormers.

Eaves Cleaning, Roof Assessments »

[8 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 280 views]
Downspout Installation

Repair specialist met with homeowner to determine and discuss where they would the downspouts located. There is the porch and doorways and walkways and needed to have the input from homeowner as to where he would be happy to have these run.
Mr Roof Repair installed two downspouts at back of home on left and right to handle flow of water in eaves.
Homeowner would like them to come down wall and under the porch to the stairways on either side. This involved us removing some porch panels in order to run …

Roof Assessments, water leaks »

[7 Jul 2011 | No Comment | 183 views]
Roof Leaking at Vent

Mr Roof Repair found that the home has an attic vent at bottom section of roof that is allowing water in behind it. This was the wrong type of vent and should have been an exhaust vent in this area.
Also it was not sealed. There was also a bit of water coming in through valley near bottom and also through a cracked pipe flashing.
There was a second leak on the roof with water coming through a popped up nail. The nail had pierced the shingle above it and allowed the …

Chimney Leak, Roof Assessments »

[7 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 189 views]
Shingle and Chimney Repairs from Animal Damage

Problem: The home had animal damage – raccoon damage – in two dormers on the right hand side of the third story. Where the dormers meet the steep part of roof is where the raccoon tore out the shingles.
Solution: Roof Repair Specialist informed customer that he did not have exact shade of shingle (driftwood) – homeowner said he did not care as can’t see it anyway. Installed dark brown shingles.
Informed homeowner of another problem around chimney where raccoons have caused chimney damage – around the chimney on third story and …

Headline, Roof Assessments »

[6 Jun 2011 | No Comment | 334 views]
Exhaust Vent and Pipe Removal

Repair Summary:
Homeowner had an exhaust pipe that was disconnected on the interior. Our roof repair contractor removed the old exhaust pipe and will dispose of this.
We replaced with wood and installed ice and water shield and new shingles in this area. We used roof cement and nails where the new shingles meet the old shingles to ensure the area is water tight.

Chimney Leak, Headline, Roof Assessments, roof damage »

[30 May 2011 | No Comment | 309 views]
Flat Roof Repairs and Proper Vent Installation

Problem: Water was draining from downspout too close to the house.  The opening at the top of the chimney was exposed, and there was cracking in the flashing around the chimney. Bathroom and attic vents were leaking.  Flat roof was also leaking.
Solutions:  In order to deal with the water draining too close to the house, our roof specialist extended the downspout approximately 4-5 feet so water drains further from the house.  We did the same thing with another downspout at the back of the house.
Chimney Leaks – In order to …

leak sources, Roof Assessments »

[3 May 2011 | No Comment | 269 views]
Wind Damage and Incorrectly Installed Vents

A section of shingles is missing, ten shingles in one area were missing due to wind damage.
We removed the excess tabs that were ripped and removed some hip and ridge shingles.
We applied roof cement to the area and installed new shingles. We also applied roof cement where the old shingles met the new shingles as well as under the shingle tabs so they cant lift up again with the wind.
We inspected roof surface
There are six attic vents on roof, two of these should be exhaust vents and have incorrect vents …