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Has anybody ever hear of a tarp? Some contractors seem to forget that the majority of inspectors (as required by law) were at one time or the other some type of contractors ourselves. I also worked for a roofing contractor and we also did built up flat and low slope roofs.  Rain in Florida is inevitable. So when the daily rains in the afternoons came we covered the roof with a tarp and took a break. This was from common sense and not state mandated. Nowadays tarps are cheaper to purchase then they were back in the 70's and 80's. A tarp is also much faster to apply then a permanent water barrier.  As far as being liable for a law suit because someone failed to try to protect the roof is ridiculous.
The most used quote" It looks like rain"
H. Lane Hamrick
City of Ocala
Building Systems Inspector IV
hlhamrick at ocalafl.org<mailto:hlhamrick at ocalafl.org>
Office 352-629-8421 x 8653
Fax 352-629-6432
From: OrlandoCoolAce at gmail.com [mailto:OrlandoCoolAce at gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 5:49 AM
To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Reroof Inspections

I hear constant complaints from contractors about the new reroof inspection requirements, and it's hard not to understand their complaints. Many jurisdictions are requiring that a contractor completely strip a roof and renail and wait for the inspector. Logically, it's hard to strip a roof and renail and have it inspected in one day since the inspector might be coming early in the morning. So, the contractor typically starts on one day and then has to wait until the next day to get the inspection. To me it seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen. I spoke to a contractor about this yesterday and he stated that he went to a seminar put on by his insurance company and he asked about this very scenario. The insurance rep assured him that if he was denied the abiltity to cover the roof by the Building Department that his company would certainly be very aggressive in pursuing legal action against the local Building Department for any damages to the house.

>From my perspective the whole thing doesn't make any sense. I'm not sure why it isn't a standard that all Building Departments require an in progress inspection for this type of inspection. Wasn't the whole reason for this new code to prevent water damage to the interior of houses? It seems that this lack of cooperation between contractors and building departments is creating a scenario where water damage is possible. I've checked the code book myself, and there is nothing that states that clearly describes the scope of this required inspection, so it is possible that building departments could show some understanding and allow roofing contractors some liberty on this matter.

Anyway, that's my soap box speach for the day. You are welcome to chime in and provide your perspective, especially if you work for a building department that has this policy of wanting a contractor to strip a roof and wait.
Thanks,
Ace
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