What r/Roofing keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
190 recurring problems · 1307 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 128How do I identify if these bugs are bed bugs?“My brother has a ranch in South America where the roof got infested with bats, mostly because he has tons of fruit trees too close to the property. They pooped so much that it rotted the wood and the ceiling caved in with like a thousand pounds of poop falling on my nephew's bed, he wasn't in the room but all his stuff got destroyed.”
- 126How to fix a leaking water pipe in a tight space“Super heavy rains this AM noticed a bead of water coming from this pipe which drains under my master bath.”
- 113How do I know if a contractor quote is fair?“Looking for input if this is a reasonable quote from a local roofing company.”
- 111How to handle a bad contractor who won't fix poor work“Since I'm starting to lose confidence in what was done...”
- 79How to find reliable contractors who actually show up“My fear is that the ridge vent or the patching will leak, and I will be SOL.”
- 69Why are contractor and window replacement quotes so absurdly high?“Got 3 quotes for a full roof in San Francisco,first quote 42k, second quote 35k, and last quote $200k!!”
- 59How to tell if a new roof was installed correctly“I feel like moisture could easily get behind these and just create more rot in a different spot.”
- 57How do I know if I can DIY a repair or need a pro?“Is this as easy as slapping new ridge cap shingles and sealing it with roofing cement? Or do we call a roofer to fix?”
- 52How to tell if roof flashing is installed wrong“Is this done correctly?”
- 48Water keeps getting in the house during heavy rain“I notice water travelling down to the basement along the chimney.”
- 47How to handle a mechanic who messed up brake repairs“Our 1995 barn roof started leaking in 2021. Had two roofers for advice—both said the first step was to replace the screws. We went with a highly-rated local roofer and they replaced the screws in 10/2024 for $4K. Leaks persisted.”
- 46Why does my new plumbing still have bad water pressure and risky joints?“1. boot is below the shingles”
- 44How to tell if a damaged roof needs replacing before winter“Just moved to a new house and my inspector flagged the roof as in need of repair. We did call a few companies for advice and based on these images they recommend re-roofing to be safe for the winter. Now the problem is, that money is currently tight and we are looking to understand if this needs to be done before the winter, we do get a good amount of snow up here.”
- 37Why is there a mystery wet dog or sour smell in the house?“Also what profession would I even call to address the smell?”
- 36How to get a contractor to fix damage they caused“So we are having an issue with the roofing company coming back out to adjust our gutters.”
- 32Neighbor is encroaching on my property line to sell their house“My neighbor is getting their roof replaced and they are using my roof to hold the materials. Is this something I should be concerned about?”
- 31How to find where a roof leak is actually coming from“Help me figure out where this leak is coming in.”
- 30Why do small bathroom remodels cost so much?“The issue I'm finding is that all these companies only quote the highest tier VELUX Solar skylights with blinds etc at almost $2k a pop.”
- 30Water dripping from electrical switches behind walls“I have spent the last couple of weeks trying to track down a leak.”
- 30HVAC lineset leaking through the roof“Within the last year we've noticed a ceiling drip in a spot in the house below a roof location with HVAC lineset running through.”
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