Tile Roofing system with no hip/ridge tiles.

[RobShepp]

Jerry,
I recently inspected a brand new home with a Boral tile roofing system(flat/slate tiles) in Broward County, the system was installed on a hip roof with no ridge or hip tiles. Thecontractor installed the tiles up to the ridges and filled the separation with mortar. I went 12 rounds with the builder, manufacturer, and Miami Product Approval(Alex Tigera). The roofing contractor stated hip and ridge tiles were not "required", the manufacturer had no position, and Miami Product approval didn't care as long as it passed uplift. I was speachless. The tiles are part of the water shedding system of the roof, they work as an integral system to protect the undeerlayment and prolong the servcie life of the roofing system. Have you aver run inot this situation? If so, how did you handle it?

Thank you.

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

[RobShepp]

Saxony NOA 12-0904.03 Slate. The NOA specifies hip and ridge tiles, as does RAS 120(system was adhesive set). I don't think anything is going to happen with it, MDCA was inconclusive and not much help. The tile manufacturer gave me the impression they were protecting their client(roofing contractor).

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

That's where the client intervenes on their own behalf and tells the builder that they want what they are paying for - a roof which meets the NOA and manufacturer's installation instructions.

You can talk with the Chief Structural Code Compliance Official for structural at the Board of Rules and Appeals as they may give you back up if you explain what is there (take photos with you) and what the NOA and manufacturer's installation instructions require, and then ask ... very important ... ask ... what they think about it and what should be done.

THEY can make the local building department enforce the NOA is they so choose. They can ... if they want to.

Miami-Dade product approval has nothing to do with Broward County, all they do is address the product approvals, which are what they are. I doubt they would even do much in Miami-Dade County either - the most they could do would be to say "Well, the NOA says ... and that is all I can say." They may add "Go talk with the building official where the house is. By the way, what city is it in in Broward County, or is it in unincorporated Broward County?

As a home inspector, you cannot require anything be done, but, as Jeff and Ron will tell you, we had good luck with some AHJ in responding to code items we pointed out and, well, not so good luck with other AHJ in responding to the code items we pointed out.

[RobShepp]

Down town Las Olas, on one of the canals with direct access.

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

[RobShepp]

Thanks for all of your help Jerry, it is greatly appreciated.