Skip to content
×
PRO
Pro Members Get Full Access!
Get off the sidelines and take action in real estate investing with BiggerPockets Pro. Our comprehensive suite of tools and resources minimize mistakes, support informed decisions, and propel you to success.
Advanced networking features
Market and Deal Finder tools
Property analysis calculators
Landlord Command Center
$0
TODAY
$69.00/month when billed monthly.
$32.50/month when billed annually.
7 day free trial. Cancel anytime
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Contractors
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated about 8 years ago,

User Stats

180
Posts
102
Votes
Chris Low
  • Investor
  • Redding, CA
102
Votes |
180
Posts

Clay roofing tile problem??!

Chris Low
  • Investor
  • Redding, CA
Posted

We looked at a house today that has a Spanish-style clay tile roof, which is not that common in our area. The house is in pretty good shape, with a few notable exceptions including a big hole in the master bedroom ceiling. However, when we went in to the garage and looked up into the rafters, we can see the clay tiles just sitting on the rafters with no apparent underlayment material whatsoever. We were able to see up in to the hole in the master bedroom and, sure enough, you can see the under side of the clay tiles there also. In the picture below, you can see what I'm talking about. You can also see that the dark spots on the tiles are moisture (it's been raining hard here.) We were shocked to see that there's no underlayment on this roof and the research we've done on installing clay tiles all indicates that there should be. It looks like the entire roof was installed this way. The house was built in 1985. Hoping some contractors/home inspectors/roofers can give an opinion. Is this normal? Is it Code compliant (California)? Are we going to have to replace the entire tile roof because of this? Any help would be much appreciated.

Loading replies...