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Roofers showed up this morning to address the flashing. Guess we'll see what's waiting for me when I get home.

Good call on the replacement siding. I had forgotten about the new options for that. That does simplify matters if worst comes to worst and things need to get replaced on a larger scale. Looks like they have one option that's pretty close. Need to double check the reveal on the house.

So quick update, the roofer agrees that the main dormer and wall flashing is unacceptable and are sending a new sheet metal guy out to replace it. There was some pushback on the chimney step flashing and any additional flashing on the two front dormers. I've attached a mid-progress and after...

Yeah, that makes sense. If I ever go the route of replacing or covering over the existing siding, that will be something to keep in mind. I agree. I have another guy coming to look things over later this week so that should be a good viewpoint on just how bad things are. That's a good point...

Would the siding that needs to be removed be limited to where the roofline meets the wall or everywhere that needs flashing (dormers, etc.)? What would the stack up be? Siding, step, then counter or slip the step under the siding if feasible?

The siding does seem very brittle so not too surprised that there would be issues around that. Everybody talks about how there's little issue with just leaving the asbestos siding up but all the complications it brings to routine maintenance never seem to get mentioned. Definitely frustrating...

That’s good to hear it’s not terribly uncommon to do. Gives me some hope. I do have some smaller pieces of siding that could probably go towards patching that big hole if nothing else. Doubt it’d be anywhere near enough to do all the dormers though.

Thanks for the links, everybody. Been watching through them and we definitely have some work to do ... I've reached out to the original contractor again and also have scheduled another guy to come out and look things over next week.

I have been wondering how to effectively get flashing behind the existing siding. Is removal the industry standard or more of a special case on replacement roofs? What issues does the chimney flashing being sealed to the brick cause? Why the preference for the grout line? Not having to seal the...

Yes, flashing was included in the contract. Remove roof down to decking and inspect, replace any if needed. Install drip edge per manufacturer, install ice/water shield along gutter line, valleys, perforations per manufacturer, new chimney flashing and pipe collars, new counter flashing where...

I agree and it seems to have bitten me. Unfortunately, that's really all I had to go on at the time. They are also a "certified installer" with GAF but again, I assume that's just a case of paying some money and getting the plaque.

As promised, here are some shots of the roof as a whole. Should be able to get a better idea of how the shingles were laid. You can see the transition to the shallow slope where the chimney is located. Just below that is the area with the hole in the siding and the screwed and glued flashing...

They were not. Pretty middle of the road quote from a well reviewed company. I agree on the fixes doing more damage than good. Not inclined to have them attempt any more work on it.

Yeah, no gold stars for this group. It's rough. Every day on my way home from work I was wondering what surprise they had left me. I'll post some overall roof pics tomorrow. Might as well get some eyes on the rest of it too.

Haha, I agree wholeheartedly. Lots of twists and turns with this house so far.