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Posted by Todd H. on September 20, 2006, 10:45 am
> Hi All,
>
> I'm in a 10 year old brick two-story in Toronto, Canada. The sunward
> side of my roof looks pretty bad to me, while the shaded side is in
> perfect condition. Here is a link to some pictures of the problem;
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pauldelange7/MyRoofIsInTrouble
Damn...that's a _lot_ of curling. That roof looks like shit.
> I've heard that my roof needs better ventalation - any substance to
> this, or is it basically UV damage?
It's a combination of age, and inadequate ventilation will make them
wear quicker than otherwise. That's a horrible looking 10 year old
roof. Ventilation does make a big difference in roof life.
VEntilation also keeps moisture down in the attic, and keeps your roof
cold in the winter like it should be which prevents ice damns.
Sofffit ventilation is easy and actually kinda fun to install. You
probably do need more ventilation, but that won't fix those shingles
now.
> Most importantly, what sort of stance do I take with repairman (I fix
> alot of things, but I don't think I want to do this one!). Do I;
> - need a new roof (sunny side only)
> - just need some repair where the shingles are worn, and perhaps some
> new vents?
LOL. You don't have a few shingles that are worn I'm afraid. And if
you're having folks out with rakes and dumpsters and such, you
certainly should do the whole roof. If any of those pictures are "the
good side" of your roof, I'm afraid to say they are shot too. The
curling on those pics is really horrendous. Do the whole roof. Get
several quotes. In Toronto, ask about ice guard. In Chicago, it's
become a standard thing to do. With how bad those current shingles
are, doing a nail over 2nd layer probably isn't an option and they'll
have to do a tearoff anyway. The good news is that with a tearoff,
getting iceguard hardly costs anything additional.
Best Regards,
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
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