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Posted by on April 13, 2007, 2:58 pm
> I am in the same exact spot you are. It really doesn't matter who goes first,
but typically the plumber *wants* to go first so he doesn't have to get up
> on the roof later to install the flanges, flashing, etc. I was like you and
wanted to get the roof on ASAP, so advised the plumber and he rushed out to at
> least cut the holes in the roof for me. Then the roofers were able to install
the flashing and all the plumber has to do is stick the pipes up into the
> flashing.
>
> If it were me, I would get the roof on ASAP and advise the plumber. Its in
his/her own best interest to get out there and at least cut the holes. We only
> had 3 penetrations for plumbing and it took about 15 mins. He doesn't need to
connect all the rough plumbing together yet - just cut the holes.
>
> I believe *normal* is that the roof goes on first and the plumber cuts the
holes and puts the flashing up. But I wanted to play nice and hopefully make
> less work for the plumber and it sounds like you want to do the same.
That was my thinking exactly. Just put the stacks in first, so roofer
can get on with it.
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