Repair attempt turns into replacement assessment for a roof in Powder Springs GA Part 3

Описание: I’m currently working with an insurance carrier on a mutual client where a repair was initially considered. During the repair attempt and evaluation, it became clear that performing any repair on this roof would place us in violation of both manufacturer installation instructions and current building code requirements.

To be clear:
This is not an argument that the insurance company automatically owes for building code upgrades simply because the roof is not code-compliant.

What it does mean is this:
👉 No repair can be performed legally, ethically, or professionally under these existing conditions.

This roof has consistent decking gaps exceeding ¼ inch throughout. Any attempt to install or repair roofing materials over this substrate would violate manufacturer requirements and building code—and would result in a substandard, short-term, “fly-by-night” repair that no licensed contractor should perform.

When a roof cannot be repaired without violating code and manufacturer standards, the issue is no longer about code upgrades—it’s about repair feasibility.

If a repair:
• Cannot be performed in compliance
• Cannot meet manufacturer requirements
• Cannot be installed without knowingly violating code

Then a repair is not an option, regardless of policy endorsements.

In those situations, the only compliant path forward is full roof replacement—not because of a “code upgrade,” but because a lawful repair cannot exist.

This is exactly why documentation, transparency, and proper evaluation matter—for homeowners and carriers alike.