Mess In Attic After New Roof

That you put down plastic in your attic before they do the tear off.

Mess in attic after new roof.

I have been thinking of getting a new roof lately. Found myself in an attic today trying to prepare the customer for the huge mess left after stripping off their roof. Flashings in particular are one place that leak very often if they aren t replaced with new flashings installed the right way they ll keep on leaking well after your new roof is installed. Asphalt dust is definitely an irritant and could be causing the symptoms you are describing.

It s certainly possible that your attic ductwork is leaky and that the return ductwork in the attic is sucking in asphalt dust. You should get a home performance contractor to perform a duct blaster test to test the tightness of your ductwork. After the first day they 39 d done one side of the house and fortunately the roofers handed me a roll of such. The majority of roof leaks especially on new roofs take place around protrusions in the roof.

Both shingles and sawdust can fuel attic fires turning a small flame into a devastating house fire. I find that we are quoting more roofs after taking a hiatus for a few years. It is normal on a total resheet or when plywood is replaced for debris to drop into the attic. I will definitely have to make sure that i am not there when i get a new roof.

Our house is starting to get really bad water damage because of it. Bottom layer is cedar shakes so you know it s going to be crappy. A quick scan of your roof from the ground may also yield some information as well. I advised them to consolidate as much as possible and cover everything well.

A lesser known fire hazard that s left behind after a roofing job is moisture. This is definitely good advice for when i have my roof replaced. The one that i have is starting to leak an awful lot. You can use thin stuff probably the 1 mil sheeting they have at home depot etc.

It s common for debris to land in the attic or on the ground around your home. The tear off is the very first thing they do so have the plastic down before they arrive. Contractors should clean this debris up before leaving the site but as you probably know they oftentimes leave a mess behind for the homeowner to handle.