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I agree to a certain extent with your tarp idea.  We do mostly remodeling
and additions.  On my last addition, a small 300 sf bump out, the inspector
was surprised to see it covered with a tarp when he arrived for the nail
off.  I told him I always cover it when I can.  When you're doing remodeling
and additions you typically have to (well, at least I feel like you should)
go the extra step(s) to protect the existing structure.  However, some roofs
are next to impossible to completely tarp without leaks.  For example, my
own house is 99 feet long and has three bump outs of about 20-25 feet each.
I haven't found an "inexpensive" tarp yet that would cover this much area
with one piece and when you use multiple tarps it's difficult to keep the
overlapped seams down during a storm.  Additionally, I've found it difficult
to ensure there's no water build up spots when you have complicated roof
lines (valleys).  I would think if you're going this route with a
large/complicated roof then you might have to do it in stages.  Of course,
I'm always open to new and better ways of doing things if anyone has other
methods they use.

 

Thanks,

 

Ken

 

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[mailto:codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of H. Lane Hamrick
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 6:44 AM
To: 'OrlandoCoolAce at gmail.com'; codetalk at myfloridacode.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Reroof Inspections

 

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

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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