Really doesn't get much easier than this

[Robert Jones]

60 yr old home with 2 layers of comp shingles installed. I pulled up to the inspection site and this is what was going on. A contractor/roofing "specialist", at least that's what his truck said, had his day helper pressure washing the shingles to remove the moss. The helper stated that the contractor had gone to the big box store to purchase a bundle of shingles so they could fix some areas. These pics are after the "repairs and cleaning". It was just the opening clue as to how the rest of the inspection was going to go.

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[AHI in AR]

I love folks like that.

After all, they help keep me in business.

[Erby]

Here's another obvious one. I knew it was time for a new "insurance supplied" roof right after I stood up off the ladder.

Well, unless the seller already spent the insurance check!

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[Brandon Whitmore]

Erby,

Is that hail damage? Someone will correct me if I am wrong, but we don't get hail big enough to damage a roof in my parts (not that I've seen).

[hausdok]

60 yr old home with 2 layers of comp shingles installed. I pulled up to the inspection site and this is what was going on. A contractor/roofing "specialist", at least that's what his truck said, had his day helper pressure washing the shingles to remove the moss. The helper stated that the contractor had gone to the big box store to purchase a bundle of shingles so they could fix some areas. These pics are after the "repairs and cleaning". It was just the opening clue as to how the rest of the inspection was going to go.

A realtor asked me the other day what I thought of the practice of pressure-washing roofs. I responded that I wished they'd issue us home inspectors hunting licenses every fall and allow us to bag a 2-head maximum of guys pressure-washing roofs. She chuckled until I said the only downside to it would be the work involved with dragging the carcass out to the curb, pulling off a boot and then yellow tagging a toe for pickup by the local refuse company.

I guess she thought I was serious 'cuz she got really, really quiet after that.

Once again, O'Handley fails to be politically astute.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Robert Jones]

To hell with politics;)

[Brandon Whitmore]

A realtor asked me the other day what I thought of the practice of pressure-washing roofs. I responded that I wished they'd issue us home inspectors hunting licenses every fall and allow us to bag a 2-head maximum of guys pressure-washing roofs.

I may have to quit writing up that I think improperly installed flashing at windows is the cause of leaking windows. My neighbor hired some painting contractors to clean and paint his house. I was in my back yard this weekend watching them pressure wash from about 6" away, and they were aiming the pressure washer upwards........

[Michael Carson]

Here is one where the owner said the roof does not leak and the flashing is prevent ice damming. [:-censore

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[Erby]

Brandon, Yes.