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Improper roof flashing installation

🏠 homeboth problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A homeowner in Los Angeles reports that a roofing contractor cut pipe flashing to fit around a vent and added an extra screw penetration, raising concerns about potential leaks.

Who's affected: A homeowner who recently had a roof replacement

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A mobile app that connects homeowners with independent roof inspectors for pre-payment verification
  2. A standardized checklist template for homeowners to document and verify roof installation quality before final payment
  3. A local community database of verified roofing contractors with detailed project photos and inspection histories
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Real voices

“They cut the pipe flashing a little to fit and put this screw at the bottom, probably to hold it down.”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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