August  2010

Recent Colorado weather has been very detrimental  to many roofs and structures. The roofing contractors are having a banner year fixing hail damaged roofs. Unfortunately, I've seen many instances where the quality of the roof repairs/replacement have not met some of the current requirements. The biggest issue has been the lack of proper ventilation pipe attachments. All vent and exhaust pipes from the home need to be vented to the exterior. As roofs get replaced there have been instances where the plumbing vents have not been properly re-attached. They are left to exhaust into the attic structure where excessive moisture and vent gases can accumulate.  Proper flashing needs to be installed as well to protect the roof sheathing from excessive moisture penetration. If you have recently had a roof replaced or repaired and some of your vent/exhaust pipes have been altered, make sure you check in your attic space and look for any vent pipes that are not attached and vented to the exterior.


All the Best,
Paul   

Paul Harmeier has taken his 25 years of  expertise from working in the construction and building industry and created 20/20 Home Inspections. He believes in a higher standard of excellence and precision in the home inspection process. He is a skilled professional and sees to every detail of the home inspection process providing a fair and accurate evaluation of every home he inspects. Paul is certified through the American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT) and a member of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI). His customers have  found him "a pleasure to work with!" Give Paul a call today.