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Replies (8)
- JimSulli456
- Contributions:2850
First, get a roofing contractor to inspect the roof. Make sure that he's not one of those "well you need this that and the other thing, but I'll do it for $X."
If the roofing guy takes issue with the way it was done, then I would have her address this in one way or another".
You can get a homebuyer warranty, but that's only a 1 year thing...can be renewed every year. Make sure to check that the roof would be covered.
- BtrL8ThnNvr
- Contributions:3871
Call the contractor yourself maybe? And so what if she isn't friendly with him. If she wants to sell her house she should be willing to get over her family/ex-family issues and call the guy. It's not like she has to have dinner with him or something.
- Terri Linnell, "DebtsNMesses"
- Contributions:6728
Good advice Jim.
Also, pls note. Many of the companies used during the boom will not really have those warranties. Just try and find them after they go under. lol
I would get a prof roof inspection, and forget about a warranty.
- megawhizz
- Contributions:8
Great advice, people. Thanks!
The seller agreed to get the papers from her father-in-law, and agreed to pay for a roof inspector in case the papers are not available. Seems pretty confident, saying that she will pay for a new roof in case the inspector says that the roof is not a 30-year shingle!
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26833
Even if the papers are obtained, please get a roof inspection at your cost so you can chose the inspector and the inspector is working for you.
- Mr. Dingle L. Berry
- Contributions:545
I have always had the home inspected before buying. The inspector should check, roof, termites,electrical, plumbing, etc. Usually costs around 300 bucks. Depending where you are the termite inspection...and maybe certification may be a different person.
- 2 Big 2 Fail
- Contributions:0
Have an inspection.
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- Contributions:3384
I would go to the local building department and look up wheither a permit was filed. If not, I would tell them that the roofing was never inpected by the building department, and thus could not be considered new. If there is a permit, it will have the date, the information on materials used, and hopefully the contractor's phone number.
Though the roofing material is likely warranteed for 15 or 20 years, it is likely the workmanship was only warranteed for 5 years, and likely doesn't transfer with transfer of ownership.
As long as the materials are warranteed, the manufacturer can provide replacement if damage occurs; but my experience is the materials last a lot longer than the actual warranty unless abused, which wouldn't be covered by the waranty anyway.
If there are no present problems with the roof; I'd just be prepaired to take care of any minor repairs that may come up in the future myself.
Lost Roof Papers
I am buying a home from this lady who claims that the roof was redone in 2005. However, the work was performed by her ex-father-in-law (a contractor), and she is no longer friendly with him. Also she has no papers for the warranty, etc. on the shingle.
The roof appears to be in great condition and consistent with her story, but I am wary about who I would approach in case the roof develops problems. What do people here suggest I do?
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