Roof Inspection Case Studies: Common Asphalt Roofing Installation Issues Challenge We inspect a lot of roofs each week, this article will focus on some of the most common but easily avoidable issues we come across! Number 1: Incorrect fastener location. Many under trained installers don’t know the correct number, or placement of fasteners. This leads …
Read MoreRoof Inspection Case Studies: Additional Layers of Shingles Leads to Disaster on Ranch Home Challenge While inspecting a home in New London with two layers of asphalt shingles we found a number of issues, the most notable however is the added heat stress from adding another layer of shingles causing premature shingle failure and “peaking” …
Read MoreRoof Inspection Case Studies: East Haven, CT Roofing Inspection Challenge A customer of ours called to have their roof inspected prior to going through the process of getting multiple roof estimates and hearing everything from “you need a new roof now!” to “a small repair should work.” Choosing to replace a roof is a big …
Read MoreRoof Inspection Case Studies: Roofing Inspection in Thomaston CT Challenge A customer of ours was looking into buying a home in Thomaston, Connecticut. Many times, home inspectors won’t get on the roof or really know what potential issues to look for when it comes to roofing, that’s where Millstream comes in! The roof is one …
Read MoreRoof Inspection Case Studies: Hire a Reputable Contractor | Roof Replacement in East Windsor CT Challenge While performing and inspection and repairing a separate issue, we noticed an all too common problem with this roofs installation; fasteners in the seams of shingles. Solution Installing a roof isn’t hard, installing a roof the right way is …
Read MoreRoof Repair Case Studies: Bathroom Vent Replacement in Danielson CT Challenge After one of the rain storms in the summer of 2017, we got a call from a client with a massive leak in their bathroom! We quickly dispatched one of our trained roofing inspectors to the site to determine the issue. Solution After a thorough …
Read MoreRoof Repair Case Studies: Improperly Vented Bathroom Fan – Roof Replacement in Higganum, CT Challenge While engaging in a re-roofing project for a customer preparing to install solar panels on his home we noticed that all of the plywood was delaminated and had excessive mold growth, to many the answer may seem obvious. The homeowner …
Read MoreRoof Repair Case Studies: Tree Damage on Home – Roof Replacement in Avon Connecticut Challenge We had gotten the call late in the afternoon, a frantic voice on the other side of the phone unsure of what to do, a tree had fallen on their home! Solution We quickly got the ball rolling to fix …
Read MoreRoof Repair Case Studies: Ice Damming on Hebron Home Challenge A home in Hebron Connecticut we were called to shovel had an issue with ice dams forming and creating massive icicles, becoming a safety concern to the owners. Solution On the surface everything looked perfect, a properly installed roof system only a few years old …
Read MoreRoof Repair Case Studies: Common Roofing Installation Issues Challenge We were recently called to replace a garage roof in Whitman Massachusetts, the owners were confident in selecting our team and asked us to take a look at their homes roof as well even though it had only been installed a few years prior. Solution Unfortunately …
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