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About Tom Petrilli
Expertise
I can answer questions about residential and light commercial roofing. I really enjoy solving complicated problems. My expertise is in shingle, slate and traditional metals (copper, lead, terne, stainless) as well as single ply low slope roofing. I have also installed a considerable amount of synthetic slate.
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I have been a roofer for 21 years, I've owned my own company for the past 13.
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The National Roofing Contractors Assoc and Virginia Association of Roofing Contractors
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I have attended numerous manufacturer training programs as well as sought out experts in specialized work for instruction.
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A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, A rating from Angies List, highest mark for quality and value from the Washington Consumer Checkbook
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You are here: Experts > Home/Garden > Home Improvement/Repair > Roofing > Timberline High Def Prestique 30
Roofing - Timberline High Def Prestique 30
Expert: Tom Petrilli - 11/2/2009
Question
My roof was just done (complete tear-off) with Timberline hd 30 charcoal shingles. I noticed after it was done I was not getting a crisp high def affect. I went to Gaf website (application instructions) for my shingles and found trim numbers for the first shingle for each course- (course 2-4 then repeat,etc.)I measured several courses on the roof and found those numbers were not followed not even close. I was wondering how important is it to follow those instructions and if so what consequences follow if not.
Also I noticed the contractor charged insurance company for new drip edges which were not installed--chimney and new step flashing not installed--atleast $1000. so far that I figure is a lie--is this common in this industry --what do you suggest I do about this. Thanks
Answer
Mike,
Charging for things that are not installed or provided is not a common industry practice.
The offset for Timberline shingles should be followed for a few reasons, some of the consequences might be appearance problems or possible exposure of fasteners in the underlying course.
Call GAF, get the contact info for the rep in your area, the rep can come out to your project and he can inspect the roof. He will make any suggestions for repairs if they are necessary.
Good luck,
Tom
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