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We have a decking repair and addition project in progress. It includes a roof; the deck is not enclosed and underside of the roof is not surfaced with any additional material. The contract did not specify the roof subsurface material although the roof support and shingles were. The contractor used OSB which is specifically stated by the building supply store to be unsuitable for surfaces exposed to weather.
The roof has been completed for only a couple of days. There are already problems.
1 It leaked in today's rain. Water drips though the gaps between the sheathing panels when pressed from the floor. No one was home to determine if it leaked while the rain was falling.
2 The nails used for shingling extend through the ceiling at least an inch and are a safety issue
3 The roof deck substrate materials are not appropriate for the application in which they were used; OSB rather than exterior grade, weather treated plywood was used.
4 I did not observe the construction in progress and do not know if they used roofing felt as specified
I estimate that the difference in the original materials cost to be approximately $160. The cost to correct the problem with new materials is between $1000 and $2000 and the construction as it now stands to be a major problem in less than a year as it is already leaking.
I have not paid for the job as yet. I believe that it is reasonable for him to replace the materials including all new shingles as well as subsurfaces. I do not expect him to agree to do so and fully expect him to file a lien if I refuse to pay for this work.
I intend to speak with the contractor tomorrow and want to know the best way to approach it.
We have a decking repair and addition project in progress. It includes a roof; the deck is not enclosed and underside of the roof is not surfaced with any additional material. The contract did not specify the roof subsurface material although the roof support and shingles were. The contractor used OSB which is specifically stated by the building supply store to be unsuitable for surfaces exposed to weather.
The roof has been completed for only a couple of days. There are already problems.
1 It leaked in today's rain. Water drips though the gaps between the sheathing panels when pressed from the floor. No one was home to determine if it leaked while the rain was falling.
2 The nails used for shingling extend through the ceiling at least an inch and are a safety issue
3 The roof deck substrate materials are not appropriate for the application in which they were used; OSB rather than exterior grade, weather treated plywood was used.
4 I did not observe the construction in progress and do not know if they used roofing felt as specified
I estimate that the difference in the original materials cost to be approximately $160. The cost to correct the problem with new materials is between $1000 and $2000 and the construction as it now stands to be a major problem in less than a year as it is already leaking.
I have not paid for the job as yet. I believe that it is reasonable for him to replace the materials including all new shingles as well as subsurfaces. I do not expect him to agree to do so and fully expect him to file a lien if I refuse to pay for this work.
I intend to speak with the contractor tomorrow and want to know the best way to approach it.