First row of shingles removed and replaced during installation
wood0619
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The ice and water, and underlayment was installed (code here is 3′ beyond the finished wall). Everything LOOKED good. Then halfway finished with all shingles up the roof, I saw my contractor remove the first rows of shingles and replace them. When I asked him why his response was there was an issue with row alignment that needed to be fixed. He said he sealed the nail holes after I pressed him that ice and water would not re-seal an open hole, but only around a nail.
How concerned should I be? This is Minnesota.
Thank you,
Mike
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If you are concerned I would ask someone else to investigate.
Personally I would wait to see if anything happens and contact them again if it does...but they probably wouldn't be interested by then.
Have ice dams been a problem in the past with this home?
Walta
It's unlikely that they actually individually sealed the holes, but I wouldn't worry. Self-adhering bituminous membranes are good but not perfect; they are a line of defense.
I do occasionally get an ice dam on the north side. When we get freeze/thaw temps combined with rains, it's almost impossible not to get some ice dams. But overall, I have excellent attic air sealing and insulation, so I have never had anything major or roof leaks due to ice damming.
Maybe I could get the contractor to acknowledge that they had to make a fix during the installation, and if I have problems with that, they will make it right. But yea, it's one of those things where it's done, and it MAY never be a problem, but if it is it's a real pain. It negates most of the line of defense of the ice and water.
I wouldn't say that a few small holes in a 36" sheet "negates most of the line of defense." But if that's how you feel, you could peel up a few shingles and see for yourself whether they sealed the holes.