Roof Ridge Vent Repair in Maryland Md

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How to Get the Best Ridge Vent Repair or Replacement

by Bill Thomas Jr.

You've recently noticed water stains on the ceiling right over the hallway on the upper level of your home, so you call a roofing contractor to find and fix the roof leak. In most homes, the center hallway is right below the ridge of the roof; so the first place we usually start looking for this type of leak is at the ridge vent.

So you call a licensed contractor and he sends someone out to find and fix the problem; then 90 days later the roof starts leaking again, even more than before, and you're past the 90 day warranty period.

That's exactly what happened to our customer that owns the home is in this video -- and the worst part is, even after his "warranty" had expired, the contractor was "hands off" with the new problem. If I were the contractor, I would have fixed it at no additional cost, done the customer "right", showed him with photos that it WAS done right, and then proceeded to do much more additional work in his neighborhood -- including all of the re-roofs in the near future.

I don't know what these other roofing contractors are thinking, but I see this kind of behavior all the time. You see, most roofing companies just want the "big jobs" so they're not set up properly to do roof repair work. It's just not in their business model, and they end up getting in trouble by overcharging for work they don't even want, and usually do it improperly.

Well, here's a big homeowner tip: Only hire a roofing company that can prove they're an expert in roof repairs -- and preferrably someone who can supply before, during, and after roofing pictures to show you that the roof was done as contracted -- and properly. This will completely eliminate roofing scams and just plain old "incompetent work".

By the way, the initial contractor that did the bad work in this video charged more than 2 times what we did for just smearing gook over the leak; and we replaced the ENTIRE metal ridge vent system, sealed some additional leaks with Geocel Tripolymer Sealant, cleaned and tightened the gutters, and performed some other helpful roofing maintenance.

So when it comes to hiring a good roof repair contractor, just say "no" if they can't provide proof of expertise in roof repairs, and only hire an expert roofer that will provide before, during, and after pictures of your project.

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[wtlo1977]

one thing, it didnt look like you pucker your ridge vent. if you did that...you would not need to use tubes of expensive sealant. you gotta think like water...bud.

[MdRoofingServices]

@wtlo1977 -- OK wtlo, I'm thinking like water, bud. Please describe what you mean by "puckering" a ridge vent. Anytime I've heard the term "pucker" describing any aluminum home improvement product ... it's usually a very bad thing.

Let's see ... I'm sealing the metal vent to the roof with Geocel, and then sealing the attaching screws. "Puckering" the vent will allow me to skip these important steps?

Hmmm. Pardon me, I'm a very skeptical roofer. Thanks.

-Bill T_

[baseballgrader]

WOW amazing what people do. I hate tar on a roof

[MdRoofingServices]

Yeah, me too baseballgrader. Here's the magic formula: leak + tar = bigger leak.

Bill T.

[jason43708]

All trades are going the same way.. Quantity over quality! Personally I hope more trades men get sued for their lack of performance by insurance companies.

[TOMANDKATIE]

True