Gunnar Alquist
11-17-2017, 07:54 PM
1960 home.
Old layer of asphalt comp shingle under a recently layer of asphalt comp shingle.
Old layer has a starter strip, second layer does not.
All the above I disclosed and discussed with the buyer. They questioned whether a starter strip for the top layer is absolutely necessary since there is one already from the previous layer. They would like to know if the original starter strip will suffice. Their reasoning is that the old starter strip will not have any sun exposure and little rain exposure because it is under multiple shingles.
Once again, I dug out my shingle installation instruction library and found no exception for a starter course with a second layer. So, I let them know that it is incorrect, that there is no way to determine if will last and that the lack of a starter strip will likely void the warranty. My report stands.
However, the reality is that they have no choice but to buy the home and they are asking for practical purposes. To understand where they are coming from, here is a more complete story:
Recent fires took out a few thousand structures, amounting to an estimated 5% of the homes in town. As a result, the remaining homes are in very high demand. Not just from the normal collection of buyers, but now we have a few thousand displaced folks vying for a really limited stock. There is no way that the current inventory of purchase and rental homes is going to house everyone. As a result, any home that is on the market is being snapped-up with multiple offers and prices are soaring 20-40% over asking. Seriously, I am hearing $100-130K+ over asking for modest 3/2 and 4/2 tract homes! It is absolutely insane here.
Does anyone have any practical experience with lack of a starter course on a second layer? Our weather is pretty mild here, no snow/freeze, no desert temperatures. I recognize that it is partly dependent on what condition the original shingles and starter strip are in. I also understand that this is wrong, but was intrigued. Any thoughts?
Old layer of asphalt comp shingle under a recently layer of asphalt comp shingle.
Old layer has a starter strip, second layer does not.
All the above I disclosed and discussed with the buyer. They questioned whether a starter strip for the top layer is absolutely necessary since there is one already from the previous layer. They would like to know if the original starter strip will suffice. Their reasoning is that the old starter strip will not have any sun exposure and little rain exposure because it is under multiple shingles.
Once again, I dug out my shingle installation instruction library and found no exception for a starter course with a second layer. So, I let them know that it is incorrect, that there is no way to determine if will last and that the lack of a starter strip will likely void the warranty. My report stands.
However, the reality is that they have no choice but to buy the home and they are asking for practical purposes. To understand where they are coming from, here is a more complete story:
Recent fires took out a few thousand structures, amounting to an estimated 5% of the homes in town. As a result, the remaining homes are in very high demand. Not just from the normal collection of buyers, but now we have a few thousand displaced folks vying for a really limited stock. There is no way that the current inventory of purchase and rental homes is going to house everyone. As a result, any home that is on the market is being snapped-up with multiple offers and prices are soaring 20-40% over asking. Seriously, I am hearing $100-130K+ over asking for modest 3/2 and 4/2 tract homes! It is absolutely insane here.
Does anyone have any practical experience with lack of a starter course on a second layer? Our weather is pretty mild here, no snow/freeze, no desert temperatures. I recognize that it is partly dependent on what condition the original shingles and starter strip are in. I also understand that this is wrong, but was intrigued. Any thoughts?