Roof less than 2 years old...

[p.falk]

... and they botched it.

We've had a very long stretch of hot/humid days. I had been noticing a few little black spots on the ceiling (vaulted ceiling) by the recessed light fixtures. Thinking this was just a small issue due to all of the humidity I was going to clean that ceiling portion.

The next day is this past Sunday, we come into the house after church and see that the ceiling is damp with sweat, dripping in many areas.

We lived in this house since 2008 and never had any issue like that in the great room. Not until we put this new roof on.


I'm ignorant as to the whole thing, but I can tell something isn't right because that room has been feeling exceptionally warmer compared to previous years. Then, added with the mold spots and damp ceiling (which cleared up as soon as the fan was turned on); I call the roofing company and they send a very nice guy out to look at it.

He's up on the roof walking around (commenting on how all of the decking feels 'soft' and squeaky.... this being new decking too that they put on). Then he looks around and gets a smirk on his face and says, "they never vented your roof". No ridge vent and no box vent. But, they do have the soffit vent. Which only compounds the problem. I read that some times with vaulted ceilings they'll completely seal it off (no soffit, no ridge vent) and packed tight with insulation.

But, putting the soffit vents in but no ridge vents (or box vent) allows the air to come in, get stuck, and settle in places you don't want.


Here's to hoping they make good and fix everything.


PRAYERS APPRECIATED!!!

[Doom]

Surely, there is a warranty so repairs should be covered, right?

[p.falk]

Yeah. There is.

It's just the repair work will be more extensive than the initial laying of decking and shingles. Because now I have ceiling drywall that has to be coated with mold on the upper side.

[Highlander]

Sooner the repairs, the better. Especially if under warranty. Which may run out if the provider can delay things long enough.

[zeno]

[Doom]

Sooner the repairs, the better. Especially if under warranty. Which may run out if the provider can delay things long enough.

The warranty has got to be at least 5-10 years and probably more like 25, they would have to drag their feet for a decade or more.

[anawim]