Church Roof Replacement in Murfreesboro, TN

Due to Discovery of Manufacturer Defect

Location: Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Initial Roof Inspection: April 10, 2024

Installation: November 7, 2024

Roof Size: 103 Squares

Roof System Installed: GAF Timberline HD – Hickory, Synthetic Underlayment, and Ridge Vent

Roof Inspection Phase:

The customer called our office because they were noticing roof granules coming out of their gutter downspouts. An initial roof inspection revealed that there was, in fact, a great deal of granules in their gutter system (1″+). The roof inspection also revealed that the existing TAMKO shingles were delaminating, exposing the underlying fiberglass matting.

The roof was only 7 years old and was an architectural style laminated shingle with a 30-year limited lifetime warranty manufactured by TAMKO.

We contacted TAMKO and initiated their warranty claim process. We removed several representative shingles from the roof and sent them to TAMKO to be forensically examined. They started the process to determine if there was a problem/defect with this particular shingle production run done in 2017.

While the warranty claim was being conducted, the church roof was actually struck by lightning (May, 2024). Another roof inspection was quickly done to assess the damages. The roof was then tarped to prevent water leaks through the hole caused by the lightning.

Our Solution

TAMKO’s investigation confirmed a manufacturing defect in the shingles installed in 2017. Under the manufacturer’s warranty, TAMKO issued credit for replacement shingles and the labor required to install them. Following the warranty determination, the church elected to replace the existing roof with a GAF roofing system rather than reinstall TAMKO shingles. We removed the existing roofing system and installed GAF Timberline HD architectural shingles, along with synthetic underlayment and ridge ventilation. During the replacement, we also discovered previously unidentified leaks around the church’s steeple. We coordinated with the church to complete the necessary repairs and modifications as part of the project.

Final Results

The church’s roof replacement was completed on November 7, 2024, using GAF Timberline HD architectural shingles in Hickory, along with synthetic underlayment and ridge ventilation.

The project addressed the defective original shingles, lightning damage, and previously unidentified leaks around the steeple. By coordinating these repairs with the roof replacement, Quality RRC was able to address multiple roofing concerns during the same project.

The completed roof provides the church with a new roofing system and resolves the documented issues that prompted the replacement.

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