Comments on: Standing seam metal roofing installation http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php Metal Roofing Installation Steps - Copper Roofing - Solar Roofing - Metal roofing materials Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:34:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joetimber http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-14324 joetimber Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-14324 Hi Stephen Arnold, I installed a roof for a friend years ago. He called me a month or two after I installed the roof to tell me it was leaking in many locations. I investigated and it turned out that the problem was not the roof, but the fact that he was leaving a bathroom door open during hot showers. The steam was traveling up the stairs to the attic and condensing on the roofing nails and dripping back down into the room. No leak, just a bunch of condensation. Not saying this is your problem, but it is worth investigating. Some folks I have worked for over the years have vented their bathroom fans into the attic space to avoid roof penetrations. That is a lot of moisture to introduce to the attic environment. Good luck! Joe Hi Stephen Arnold,
I installed a roof for a friend years ago. He called me a month or two after I installed the roof to tell me it was leaking in many locations. I investigated and it turned out that the problem was not the roof, but the fact that he was leaving a bathroom door open during hot showers. The steam was traveling up the stairs to the attic and condensing on the roofing nails and dripping back down into the room. No leak, just a bunch of condensation. Not saying this is your problem, but it is worth investigating. Some folks I have worked for over the years have vented their bathroom fans into the attic space to avoid roof penetrations. That is a lot of moisture to introduce to the attic environment. Good luck!
Joe

]]> By: Roofing Wizard http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-13686 Roofing Wizard Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:50:58 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-13686 Hi, What you describe could happen due to an improperly flashed chimney, skylights and end-wall flashing, or when a roof pitch is too low for the system that was installed. Also with a copper standing seam metal roof, leaks could happen due to errors in seaming of the copper roofing panels. Whatever the case maybe, you need to call the installer and have them fix their poor work. Also, the installers general liability insurance should cover the water damage to your property. Alex Hi,

What you describe could happen due to an improperly flashed chimney, skylights and end-wall flashing, or when a roof pitch is too low for the system that was installed. Also with a copper standing seam metal roof, leaks could happen due to errors in seaming of the copper roofing panels.

Whatever the case maybe, you need to call the installer and have them fix their poor work. Also, the installers general liability insurance should cover the water damage to your property.

Alex

]]> By: stephen arnold http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-13022 stephen arnold Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:48:43 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-13022 I have a copper standing seam roof it drips water from the roof in 40 to 50 places. I do not see any physical flaws from the outside of the roof. A professional bonded installer did the work . The roof consist of a deck 3inches poly iso. ice and water shield and the copper. Any ideas? have y'all seen this before? I have a copper standing seam roof it drips water from the roof in 40 to 50 places. I do not see any physical flaws from the outside of the roof. A professional bonded installer did the work . The roof consist of a deck 3inches poly iso. ice and water shield and the copper. Any ideas? have y’all seen this before?

]]> By: jeff moore http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-8901 jeff moore Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:54:37 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-8901 we are building a new home. we are using metal roofing. my question is this...should I use pearlings or sheathing over my rafters? Pearlings are common in barn type construction, but are they used in residential? why or why not? I have been given reasons for both, But I am an interior trim carpenter and have no experience with metal. we are building in southern Indiana if that makes a diff. any advice you can give would be great. thanks. we are building a new home.
we are using metal roofing.
my question is this…should I use pearlings or sheathing over my rafters?
Pearlings are common in barn type construction, but are they used in residential? why or why not?

I have been given reasons for both, But I am an interior trim carpenter and have no experience with metal.
we are building in southern Indiana if that makes a diff. any advice you can give would be great. thanks.

]]> By: Metal Roofing Prices at Green Building, Metal Roofing, Solar Panels & Geothermal Energy http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-4231 Metal Roofing Prices at Green Building, Metal Roofing, Solar Panels & Geothermal Energy Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:27:07 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-4231 [...] to the remodeling magazine, a national average price for a new standing-seam metal roof installed on 30 squares home was around $42,000, while the same roof done with asphalt would cost [...] [...] to the remodeling magazine, a national average price for a new standing-seam metal roof installed on 30 squares home was around $42,000, while the same roof done with asphalt would cost [...]

]]> By: Metal Roof Panels Calculator http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-3823 Metal Roof Panels Calculator Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-3823 [...] times and cut once when measuring and installing metal roofing panels. Refer to this excellent standing seam metal roof installation guide for more details on how to install metal roofing [...] [...] times and cut once when measuring and installing metal roofing panels. Refer to this excellent standing seam metal roof installation guide for more details on how to install metal roofing [...]

]]> By: dirwood groins http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-2669 dirwood groins Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-2669 I like the idea of the flashing around the chimney. Can you do the same for a curb for a acrylic skylight. Without installing the flashing. Or do you need both, and how do you install metal roofing around the chimney. Of course my question pertains mainly to skylight curbs, but the chimney method looks like it might work or keep the water from getting through as the curb and the chimney are similar. I like the idea of the flashing around the chimney. Can you do the same for a curb for a acrylic skylight. Without installing the flashing. Or do you need both, and how do you install metal roofing around the chimney. Of course my question pertains mainly to skylight curbs, but the chimney method looks like it might work or keep the water from getting through as the curb and the chimney are similar.

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]]> By: Metal Roofing Pros and Cons | Roofing Blog http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-65 Metal Roofing Pros and Cons | Roofing Blog Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:38:04 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-65 [...] roofs can last three times longer than conventional asphalt shingle roofs, provided that they were installed by specially trained metal roofing contractors because, your metal roof will only be as good as [...] [...] roofs can last three times longer than conventional asphalt shingle roofs, provided that they were installed by specially trained metal roofing contractors because, your metal roof will only be as good as [...]

]]> By: Metal Roof Installation - part 2: Tools and materials | Roofing Blog http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/standing-seam-metal-roofing-installation.php/comment-page-1#comment-40 Metal Roof Installation - part 2: Tools and materials | Roofing Blog Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:22:06 +0000 http://www.newenglandmetalroof.com/blog/?p=71#comment-40 [...] series of metal roof installation articles that we will post here in the near future. In part 1 of metal roofing installation guide I discussed the essentials of metal roof installation such as Safety, Tear-off and Preparing a roof [...] [...] series of metal roof installation articles that we will post here in the near future. In part 1 of metal roofing installation guide I discussed the essentials of metal roof installation such as Safety, Tear-off and Preparing a roof [...]

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