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We seem to have competent enough inspectors here Tim. Thing is, for roofing, they are just paper pushers. They don't actually go out and inspect anything.

Some towns / counties, force an Ice & Water Shield rule on us, where they either do a drive by, or we have to document (photograph) appropriate I&W installation.

Which is treating the symptom, not the disease anywway :silly:

Amarillo is very strict but most of the inspectors are great. The Chief Inspector, on the other hand, is a real jerk! A failed former framer, he is bitter towards contractors. If you show him ANY respect or cordiality, he senses weakness and becomes more aggressive. Things came really close to getting physical between him and me twice on roofs.

We ended up having to tear off a 320 SQR gravel BUR in the dead of the winter because that clown didn't know how a blister works or how to eliminate it. Building owner had to eat $50,000+ because of that idiot!

I further don't like it when cities dictate to property owners how much R-value they/we have to install on their roof. The owner is paying the energy bills, let him set his own priorities.

Thanks egg, for shedding some reasonable thought - it gets lonely here sometimes.....

TomB Said: Thanks egg, for shedding some reasonable thought - it gets lonely here sometimes.....

Back atcha! ;-)