I had my roof replaced. The contractor did not use felt paper?
Answers:
Did you have a written Contract/Agreement with the roofing contractor. Did it specify the use of 15 lb. felt underlayment? If not, did it say something like "with all applicable accessories" or "installed according to applicable building codes"?
Assuming that the space between the roof sheathing is not much more than 1", a plywood underlayment is neither necessary, nor is it required by code. A plywood underlayment is not a bad idea, but unless it was specified in a written agreement, you are probably out of luck.
Felt underlayment is another matter. For many years, felt underlayment was not widely used, nor was it required. At the present time, applicable building codes in Kentucky require the installation of 15 lb. underlayment when installing a roof on a new home. Since reroofing an existing home does not require a permit, there is no subsequent inspection by a Building Inspector, and many roofers skip the underlayment with the homeowner none the wiser.
Call your County Building Inspectors office and they will advise as to State and Local requirements.
Good Luck.
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He needed to install plywood over the top of the oak decking. It doesn't sound good. You can call a different, reputable roofing company to inspect it for you, but if you already paid for the work, you will probably never see that money again. Call the better business bureau and your local press to run his name through the mud *IF* he doesn't agree to fix it.
However, it is possible that you never have a problem, but still it doesnt sound right to me.
He needed to install plywood over the top of the oak decking. It doesn't sound good. You can call a different, reputable roofing company to inspect it for you, but if you already paid for the work, you will probably never see that money again. Call the better business bureau and your local press to run his name through the mud *IF* he doesn't agree to fix it.
However, it is possible that you never have a problem, but still it doesnt sound right to me.
Four words...GET YOUR MONEY BACK
WOW! That is messed up for sure. If one shingle comes of it could cause problems. But the main reason for the paper is to allow the shingles to move around a bit. I'm going to look at my GAF PRO FIELD GUILDE and give it to you straight from the offical book.
If they didn't use paper then they probably didn't put any weather watch or storm guard on the bottom. If you got over a 3 foot over-hang then it requires two rows of weather watch. From the book "to seal critical leak ares" If you have any valleys this better be in there to.
Underlayment-"to protect roof decks". I know these answers but to explain them in the right terms is different. But I found here.
WHY INSTALL SHINGLE UNDERLAYMENT?
#1 Roof deck protection-underlayments serve as water shedding protection in case of roofing leaks.
#2 Shingle protection- underlayments keep wood resins away from the shingles- some resins can damage shingles.
#3 Deck leveler- shingle underlayments help crate a flat and even deck surface.
I was also looking for if it said you had to. I'm pretty sure you have to. For any kind of warrenty you usually have to follow the book. I'm sure if later down the road your shingles had a defect and they looked at your roof, there's no way you'd get anything for the bad shingles. Every roof I've roofed on has WeatherWatch and Paper.
Last winter down in Florida. We had to by state codes, hurricane proof all the roofs we roofed. We actually had to roll two layers of paper. Roll one out, go half way up that, roll that one out.
Is this contractor a big company or a small one. If its a big one I'd talk to the company for sure. Its most likely the workers got lazy and tried to cheat your job. This is bulls...!! If they won't do anything you might be able to take them to court. Look at your contract you signed. Most likely it says paper the roof on it.
"Thats a breach of contract if they didn't"
you have a right to be concerned and I do believe you got ripped off. Call Better Business Bureau right away and stop him from doing this to another person, but right now you need to take care of this, call a reputable roofer or someone that will tell you what can be done and get an estimate that maybe won't cost an arm and leg but it sure could if you should have a good wind and everything blows off. My daughter does roofing and she said this is the thing to do, and I'm sure that you could probably sue him but can you find the idiot?
I would suggest you invite this roofer to your house,take him up to the attic, point to the shingles that are visible, and ask him if he honestly thinks that is the proper way to do a roof. Then ask him if he would like to see your gun collection!