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Roof with three layers of shingles - dangerous? Ben 06-23-2008
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Posted by Ben on June 23, 2008, 7:12 am
I moved into my house not too long ago and had the first occasion to
want to go up to the roof yesterday. It looks like there are three
layers of shingles. I've read that you should never have more than
two layers of shingles because of the weight. How much should I worry
about this?

Thanks for your input,
-Ben

AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by on June 23, 2008, 7:15 am
> I moved into my house not too long ago and had the first occasion to
> want to go up to the roof yesterday. =A0It looks like there are three
> layers of shingles. =A0I've read that you should never have more than
> two layers of shingles because of the weight. =A0How much should I worry
> about this?
>
> Thanks for your input,
> -Ben

I'd go check with the local code officials and see what the code
says. In most places you are permitted to have 2 layers, but no
more. Also, in most places you need a building permit to put on new
shingles. Find out if one was taken out. If the answers to both of
those questions are no, then depending on the rest of the facts, like
the age of the roof, I'd seriously consider going after the seller ad
you could have a slam dunk case.

Posted by ythread on June 23, 2008, 1:19 pm

> I moved into my house not too long ago and had the first occasion to
> want to go up to the roof yesterday. It looks like there are three
> layers of shingles. I've read that you should never have more than
> two layers of shingles because of the weight. How much should I worry
> about this?
>
> Thanks for your input,
> -Ben

I'd go check with the local code officials and see what the code
says. In most places you are permitted to have 2 layers, but no
more. Also, in most places you need a building permit to put on new
shingles. Find out if one was taken out. If the answers to both of
those questions are no, then depending on the rest of the facts, like
the age of the roof, I'd seriously consider going after the seller ad
you could have a slam dunk case.

Why would the seller know anything about roofing?



Posted by SteveB on June 23, 2008, 2:34 pm
No one else has mentioned this, so I will:
Make sure the spot you checked really _has_ three layers.

Some spots, like edges, have an extra layer of shingles on purpose. You
also have to count carefully to avoid counting overlapping shingles in a
single layer as multiple layers.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Posted by HeyBub on June 23, 2008, 2:55 pm
ythread wrote:
>
> I'd go check with the local code officials and see what the code
> says. In most places you are permitted to have 2 layers, but no
> more. Also, in most places you need a building permit to put on new
> shingles. Find out if one was taken out. If the answers to both of
> those questions are no, then depending on the rest of the facts, like
> the age of the roof, I'd seriously consider going after the seller ad
> you could have a slam dunk case.
>
> Why would the seller know anything about roofing?

Unless someone snunk over and re-shingled his house in the dead of night,
the seller knew there were three layers.

Three layers is certainly something noteworthy and maybe illegal.

On the other hand, maybe it's the third layer that's holding the house
together.



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