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Roof Systems
The roofing system contains many components, such as framing, plywood decking, felt underlayment, sheet metal flashings and the exterior roofing material. There are many types of exterior coverings, such as clay tile, asphalt shingles or wood shake, to name a few. Construction defects of roof systems can cause damage to property located in the house and also to the interior framing members, ceilings, drywall, paint and wallpaper of the home by allowing water intrusion into the building. This source of water intrusion can also cause molds and fungi to propagate and create unhealthful indoor air quality. Common roof system construction defects are listed below:
- Roof tiles overexposed, improperly lapped and misaligned
- Broken and chipped roof tiles
- Roof tiles not attached, loose and sliding
- Roof paper or "felt" fails to completely cover roof deck
- Split, torn or deteriorated felt
- Missing anti-ponding metal at eaves
- Open gaps at joints of flashing
- Valley metal cut too short
- Failure to use corrosion-resistant nails
- Flashing improperly installed at chimney saddles and skylight
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