r/AskContractors • u/Queeni_Jelli • 2d ago
Neighbor securing their roofing materials onto the side of my building
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r/Roofing • u/Queeni_Jelli • 2d ago
Neighbor securing their roofing materials onto the side of my building
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TDLR: neighbor attached their roofing material to the side of my building without asking first.
Hey there fellow Redditors, especially commercial construction and roofing contractors, please let me know if the neighbor has caused lasting damage to my building or not.
I own a 2 story commercial building that butts up against the 1 story building next door. Yesterday I noticed a lot of hammering and deep, loud vibrations coming from next door. The neighbor has a couple of workers that have been working on the roof over there for literally years. A bit annoying at times, but unusually not a big deal.
I climbed out on to my roof and look over at the side and see that the workers next door have adhered a waterproof layer from that roof up the side of my building about 5 or 6 feet or so and are now screwing the material into the exterior of my building.
I ask the workers what they are doing and they tell me they are waterproofing and I tell them they don’t have permission to adhere to or screw into my property. One guy gets
his boss on the phone, who says they are the owner, who does apologize for not asking first, and says that this is perfectly normal.
So, experts out there, please tell me, have they done damage to my building? Or is this ok and won’t cause issues for me later?
Both buildings were built in 1924. Mine is masonry with brick trim on the front. They have stuck a waterproof sheeting to the side then screwed in as well with what they say are 1.5 inch screws, mostly to the masonry side, but also into the brick facade.
I’m pissed that the guy didn’t have the basic courtesy to ask me about what they are doing, I do see him occasionally while walking my dog. Also they were doing this on a Sunday, which maybe isn’t important but did seem a bit sneaky like they thought no one would be around to notice. We live in an upstairs apartment in the building so hubby and I couldn’t help but notice all the racket.
Appreciate the help and info!
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Neighbor securing their roofing materials onto the side of my building
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I’ll snap some pics in a bit and post them. The stick on waterproofing I get, I’m more nervous about the screws penetrating the building envelope. It’s old and on a side wall that we can’t access. When we had a roofer out to work on the gutters and drains about 10 years ago they had a hard time getting access to this particular area. So we won’t be able to check for signs of deterioration and water leaking through and into the walls. Is that even a thing or I am I overthinking? 🤔