Leak on the both sides of the dormer and it is wet inside my bedroom roof dry wall?Contractor says replace ro?

Question

The contractor who inspected says my whole roof needs replacement or second layer of roof required. The roof is not done right by the builder and shingles are worn out. How is it possible? Roof should last for 20 to 25 years. Do I need to check with the builder?

Answer 1

A few things.

How old is the roof or house? Did you have anything in writing regarding warauntees on the structure? Have you connected with homeowners insurance policy holder? The contractor who states you need new or a roof over, is this the same contractor that built the house, or installed the roof in the first place? Where do you live (weather/temp conditions)

To begin, certainly you should connect with the builder or roofing contractor who did the job initially, as well as your insurance company. Then you might connect with an attorney?

At the very least, before investing thousands in a re-roofing, you might check, or have checked the seal/seals around the dormer. The flashing might be the problem? The "Tar" caulking might be the problem? Also considering less expense, you might have those checked and fixed first, Since you have drywall/water damage anyway, it can't hurt to try other fixes, first. Certainly that's the last thing that should be repaired/replaced.

Remember too that water finds "A WAY." and anywhere an actual leak area begins, gravity will assist the water in seeking other areas to invade.

Steven Wolf
(The Rev.)

Answer 2

How old is your house? Was it just built?
There are times if you have had bad weather with high winds or hail that could wreck a roof.
If the roof is bad due to bad workmanship then the 1st builder will have to fix it.
As for the roof lasting 20 to 25 years It should but depends on the type of shingles used and there rating. what kind of warranty did you get with them?
There are alot of details that need to be covered before I can say.

Answer 3

there are distinctive clues right here. in the experience that your abode windows are turning out to be actual moist, that asserts there is somewhat some humidity interior the abode. My wager is which you have electric warmth? It nonetheless would be a roof leak. Roof leaks can shuttle far down the rafters in the previous showing up...persist with the rafters from that stained section up in the direction of the top of the abode, through fact if the roof is leaking it might desire to start on the top and persist with the rafter each and every of ways down. positioned a hose on the roof, beginning down on the eaves, whilst somebody watches interior, then slowly flow the hose up. seek for any styles of vents or different issues that penetrate the roof above that stained section. The attic desires to be vented, yet any respectable roofing corporation is conscious this, and is conscious the thank you to calculate the quantity of venting mandatory. additionally, seek for broken plumbing vents pipes, tub or kitchen exhaust ducts interior the attic that would desire to be putting better moisture in it. If the insulation is fiberglas, it is going to dry out and be ok. If the drywall does not swell or buckle, the stains would be lined over with a primer like "Kilz" or "boxes" and repainted as quickly as the subject is fixed. No, too a lot insulation isn't the subject, yet too little will reason humidity interior the abode to condense against the chilly ceiling...investigate the insulation over the moist spots and be confident it does not have gaps in it there. the place is this abode? North? South?

Answer 4

if the house is over a year old then proably the builder would not be responsible.
it sounds like a workmanship problem right at the corner or side flashing on the dormer. it is usually the cut on the flashing was wrong at the corner and not caulked or "J" flashing on side has a hole.
20-30yr shingle depending on the climate conditions in your area only last 15-20yrs, but the manufactor still carries the balance of the warranty and it is prorated. get additional roofers to look and give evaluation on roofing materials, it they are agreed then u need to contact the manufactor for their evaluation, this takes about two - three wks for them to response. have the roofer u select do that leg work for u.
NOTE NOTE ALERT ALERT NOTE NOTE
I KNOW IT LOOKS SILLY ABOVE BUT THE POINT I WANT TO MAKE DO NOT OVERLAY DO NOT OVERLAY
THINK OF THIS PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME TWICE LATER
IT IS PROABLY THAT A REPAIR CAN BE DONE TEMP TILL YOU GET THE WARRANTY RESULTS AND STOP THE INCREASED INTERIOR DAMAGE CORRECTED.
CONTACT YOU INS CO. THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR ROOF REPAIR UNLESS IT IS GOD MADE(TREE ON ROOF, HAIL, WIND OR STORM DAMAGE, BUT THEY WILL PAY FOR THE INTERIOR DAMAGES, SHEETROCK, PAINTING, INTERIOR WOOD, CARPET ETC.
A NEW ROOF (BOOOOOOO)OVERLAY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE FLASHING ETC IS CORRECTED FIRST, OTHERWISE U ARE SPENDING MONEY USELESSLY AND CREATING FUTURE PROBLEM.

AGAIN I SAY NO OVERLAY. AN AVG TEAROFF OF A 40SQ ROOF COST BETWEEN 600 TO 1000 DOLLARS. THE COST OF A DOUBLE TEAROFF IS HIGHER AND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO DECKING, RAFTER, SHEETROCK ETC IS TWICE AS HIGH.

WHEN THEY REPAIR THE ABUTTING WALL AND CORNER OF DORMER, HAVE THEM USE 8X8" STEP FLASHING INSTEAD OF J METAL. AND CAULK THE CORNER WITH NP1 CAULKING, DO NOT USE ROOFING CEMENT. IT DOES NOT WORK, IT DOES NOT EXPAND AND CONTRACT LIKE FLEXIBLE CAULK.

HOPE I WAS ABLE TO HELP YOU.

Answer 5

Doesn't really matter on the age of the house or roof unless there are warranty issues. If there are, contact the appropriate person and move forward from there.

I would use a mastic as a temporary repair only to stop the leakage until further investigation can uncover the cause and entry of the leakage. I would also caution applying a second roof covering. Although this is common practice, with leakage, its always best to remove and replace. Good luck.

Answer 6

You have nothing to lose by trying a small roof patch at this point.

There is probably a nail allowing water to run down through the sheathing, and wet the drywall down. It's usually straight above the center of the area indicated by moisture.

You might know someone who you can pay for a three hour repair, and buy a pack of shingles, and a roll of tarpaper and some roofing nails.

Answer 7

Dormers have corners and leaks form. Likely the roof doesn't need replscement, but go up with asphalt cement and weld the shingles down to catch the place whetre the leak is.