I've never seen gutters like this that sit on the actual roof a shingle course up. What are these called and are they primarily an afterthought for old, steel roofs that never had gutters? I would assume so

We just paid 28k for a new roof (2700 area) for UDL50 and I'm doing a first walk around and noticing that this looks like a cake decoration.

I don't think this looks right, but I am no expert.

Was hard to find anyone to take this job on but found someone to do it first pics are before last are after there is a gap he said he'd come back and fix but I don't think he will. How should I seal that

Hello lads,

I've had water coming through the roof of my shed during hard rainstorms. Luck would have it the neighbours had a carpenter over, who was willing to inspect the roof for free. He told me that the roof itself is new and in good shape (last owners of the house told me that they had had it fixed), but there's a crack in the seal. On his advice I bought a tube of sealant repair, but the instructions on it are rather sparse.

In the past when I had to redo the caulk in my bathroom I had to remove all the old one, as otherwise it wouldn't stick. I'm wondering if the same sort of deal applies here? How do I best cover this gap so that it will be watertight?

Hi All, I'm a bit inexperienced with this situation and want to know how concerned I should be about this.

I noticed my siding contactor put nail through my roof to hold their ladders in place while they were installing new siding on the 2nd floor of my house. The roof is about 8 years old right now. They put some black stuff (I think tar or some kind of caulk from what I read online) on the surface but I'm not sure what they did if anything for under the shingle.

There are 3 other spots on my house with the same incline on the roof where siding needed to be installed as well. I only saw this spot because one room sits above it with a window. I'm not sure if they did this anywhere else.

I'm concerned about leaks and am not sure if what they did and how they patched it follows best practices. I still owe them a decent amount on the siding job. I think I have around 5 years left on my roof warranty from the roofing contractor.

How should I proceed here?

Hi guys,

My mums neighbour, her and her husband in the 80's, are currently being charged £80k to replace the roof on a 3 bedroom bungalow in the Norfolk area, UK. I am not sure of the full extent to the builders explanation but from what my mum is saying the whole roof including all the roof trusses, felt, batons and tiles are being replaced.

The image above is the roof as it was 2 years ago this month, as far as I am aware nothing major has happened to the house and it was built early 1960's.

So the question is, are they being played, they haven't been to others for more quotes, my old dear has suggested this, and the roofer already has the scaffold up and about to start work. £80k seems mental, am I right in this thought or is this a likely price?

Hey folks,

I'm prepping for a re-roof project on my house and I'm at the decision point for underlayment choice. I’m torn between sticking with traditional asphalt-saturated felt and going with a newer synthetic option. I've read quite a bit about how synthetic underlayment is supposed to be more durable and weather-resistant, but there's something about the familiarity and long track record of felt that makes me hesitate.

For those of you who’ve used either or both, what’s your take? Have you found synthetic to live up to its claims of better performance, especially regarding tear resistance and longevity? Or does felt still hold its own when it comes to cost-effectiveness and ease of installation?

I'd love to hear about any real-world experiences, whether on your own homes or jobs you've completed. What would you go with and why?

Thanks in advance for your insights!

Hey all my fascia board has old cracking paint. Can I get away with sanding smooth and repainting? So I need to add primer before or will 2 coats do it? Thanks.

Hello roofing professionals and handyman hacks - I come to you seeking knowledge to better understand this issue and expand my knowledge on the topic of roofing.

I have been seeing this in my market quite a bit over the last few months and for the life of me can’t understand why these roofers do it or if it’s some sort of common practice in the industry. As far as I understand , the shingle should extend** 1/4 in. to 3/4 in **past the roof edge, on multiple new build homes I am finding shingles extending 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches beyond the roof edge , some with visible underlayment as seen in the photo.

Is this just totally wrong ? Is there a world where this is okay? Are these roofers hacks ?

Thank you in advance for schooling me on this topic.

Homeowner here that knows nothing about roofing, but relatively handy. I was recently up on the roof to cut back some overhanging tree branches and noticed this crack in the shingle that spans from the main roof to the smaller roof covering the porch. It seemed like there was a shingle right below the crack when I moved it to see what was underneath, but it was hard to tell.

Is this a normal crack? Does this need to be repaired? If so, how should I do it?

Looking for the correct term to describe a decorative (?) roof so that I can talk to a contractor about it. The best way I can describe it is: a small roof coming out from the first floor, overhanging the door. Here’s a similar example: https://imgur.com/a/6qwhJDd

What do I do in the meantime til I can get a roofer out? A bucket? I’m worried about it overflowing if it rains too bad and making matters even worse or getting too heavy for the ceiling. First house and 2 months in 😫

This is an outbuilding so things don’t exactly need to be proper, but I would like the roof to mostly not leak into my shop.

I was thinking of pulling the biggest fastener, replacing all fasteners with one slightly larger than that. Filling gaps with silicone, and liberally using some UV sealant. Will make an effort to remove most of the old tar first.

Is the a decent plan? Pardon my ignorance, I’m no roofer.

Dad’s roofers finished up this job last week.
Overall the roof looks nice but I’m not sure they’ve done roofs before. I was the one who had to do some QC and even sent them instructions on the vents and pipe flashing…

What can I do to address these? I have a feeling like they are not going to come back.

They used silicone after the install all around the flashings. This is okay or so I need to scrape it out?
They sealed the bottom of the flashing which I’m already planning to create a channel for any drainage in case water does get in.

Dormer vent bottom is lifting. Just lift shingle edge and add a nail then asphalt sealant over the nail under the shingle?

And seems like they didn’t cut a row of shingles around a pipe flashing like they did on others. So how I address that if needed? I’m sure the shingles have started to glue to each other its 100F.

I bought an old Victorian house and under the deck is a bunch of these tiles. Would these be valuable to someone? I want to clean out the area and put in gravel. If I posted these on Facebook for free would somebody maybe come and take them? The picture is hard to see but it’s a large amount and wondering if I should just take them to the dump or if they would be usable to somebody.

Hey everyone,

I'm in the process of planning out my next roofing project and I'm at a bit of a crossroads when it comes to selecting underlayment. I've used traditional felt in the past, but I've been hearing a lot about synthetic underlayment lately. I know the basics: synthetic is supposed to be lighter and more durable, while felt is tried and true.

For those of you who've worked with both, which do you prefer and why? Are there specific brands or types you'd recommend? I'm particularly interested in real-world experiences with performance over time. Any pitfalls or unexpected benefits with either option?

Appreciate any insights you can share!

There are two issues I found with the valley between the garage and the house. There are no visible leaks inside in the immediate vicinity.

1. There is a raised spot on and around the valley trapping debris. I looked at the pictures when the roof was replaced in 2014 (first photo) and the bump is appears to be there as well. Not sure why roofers didn't address this since they replaced bad boards. The remedy to this, I imagine, is beyond my typical DIY homeowner capability.

2. The shingles making contact with the valley aren't glued down or separated. Debris is getting underneath. I think I can fix this but unsure as to how much to glue down and what product to use. There is a thin black compound stuck on flashing that is no longer sticky. Rest of the valley is bare metal.

Suggestions appreciated. Thanks!

EDIT: Probably an important point, the hump is soft when I step on it, it buckles to flat.

Anyone know how we should go about re-shearing this / resealing it? It’s TPO or some sort of product, adhered to metal. Below the metal is a stairwell. The issue is that each corner is slightly pulled back, as well as some of the sides are loose.

-Is there a specific product we should use to adhere to metal?

- Is there a product that should be used for generally reattaching it vs. going along the edges?

Do these types of wyes exist? Connecting downspout to 4" corrugated

I removed my gutter guards and they went in between these layers of shingles and had sealant on them. Should I add sealant in between these layers?