Flashing should be installed underneath new shingles to prevent water damage.
Roofer responsible for water damage on new roof.
The 62 year old retiree got an 1 800 estimate to repaint damaged walls and ceilings.
The inspection and report will cost up to 500 but it is money well spent if it is instrumental in getting your homeowner s insurance claim paid.
Roofer should probably pay for it depending on what the contrat says about temporary weather protection and act of god weather events and it is possible that even if he does not have insurance that part of the damage might be covered by his bonding company via a call on his bond.
Just some of the services that aj wells offers include roof inspections and installations leak repairs metal roofing and coating new roofs rotten wood replacement tree damage repair and waterproofing sealing.
Damage to wood can also lead to replacement as over time the wood buckles and curls.
Experiencing significant damage to your roof and your insurance roof replacement questions are undoubtedly a stressful time between navigating the insurance claim process follow ups with adjusters and roofers who specialize in the types of roofing claims you are dealing with and even the loss of business that may result from not being to.
If the contractor simply does a poor job improperly installing roof shingles for instance homeowners insurance likely won t rectify the situation because a standard policy typically excludes faulty or inadequate workmanship from its protections according to the iii.
From start to finish aj wells will be with you year after year for all of your installation maintenance and repair needs.
A water leak developed that will require replacing insulation ceiling and wall board replacement wallpaper and carpet cleaning my question is should the roofer or his insurance be responsible for the cost of these repairs the roofer is recommended by you.
Sometimes inexperienced roofers will close a hole in your roof improperly simply directing the water to another location allowing it to cause more damage.
And probably starting off by getting it dried in if not done yet as emergency protection against further damage and by getting a professional damage assessment by an independent insurance damage appraiser adjuster.
A leak in your roof caused the water damage of course.
Even if caulking is used the roof will have to be re caulked often to avoid leaks if the flashing isn t installed correctly.
If a new roof develops a leak is the roofer liable for interior damage a new roof system was installed october 2013.
It s not worth the risk.
But there are many different kinds of roof leaks.
Roofers sometimes poorly install flashing over the shingles instead of underneath which compromises their water resistance.
Thankfully you can often avoid water damage from a roof leak by.
Then he got the roofer s answer when he tried to hold the company responsible under a contract that says one section of the work was covered by a 15 year new roof warranty and the other covered for two years.
If installing new carpet isn t possible at least remove the damaged carpet and get it out of the house.