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Sarah Esposito
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Long Island, NY
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Do I have to repair the roof?

Sarah Esposito
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Long Island, NY
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Hello. One of the bathroom fans leak every time it is raining and windy. Had someone come by to check it out and said the back of the house needs a new roof. Roof is from 2014 but was told it was applied incorrectly. The back of the house has a flat roof and there was no ice and water shield and plywood was never nailed down. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so what did you do?

Thanks!

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Jerry V.
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  • Richardson, TX
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Jerry V.
  • Contractor
  • Richardson, TX
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Was typing a reply THEN scrolled down and saw that this is already done! lol
Basically yes... MOST things can be repaired.  That repair may call for replacing part of the roof around the problem, but most times not!  At 8 years old, a whole slope shouldn't need to be replaced... unless of course, they put Shingles on that flat roof!  Then yes, it should all be re-done, because you'll probably just have more problems later (even after fixing "this" one.)

You should really find a local roofing company that you can trust and send your business too.  Doesn't have to be a One man show, nor should it be a big company that you see on tv or hear on the radio a lot! :P  But someone (or company) that is "hands on,"  knows what they're doing, and is HONEST.  (and warranties their work!)

Message me/us if we can help with questions in the future. :)

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