Part 2, What Issues Keep Home Builders Awake At Night?

What Issues Keep Builders Awake At Night? Part 2

Fireplace chimneys- I’m willing to bet, 80 % of the fireplace chimneys in Central Florida leak. Why would that be? There are many trades involved in the construction of a chimney and it’s located way up on the roof. The construction of the chimney involves the Architect, Builder, framer, roofer, stucco subcontractor, fireplace cap fabricator and painter.

That’s a large number of specialists involved in a relatively small item. Unfortunately, that’s what it takes to execute the fireplace chimney properly. It has to be designed properly, supervised carefully by the Builder and executed by the framer, roofer, stucco, metal manufacturer and painting subcontractors. It only takes one mistake for a failure. 

The roof area is one of the most important parts of a home, especially in Central Florida where we receive so much rain. I’ve seen a tiny pin hole create a very large water leak.

I can tell you by the looks and the comments I receive when the trades see my up on the roof inspecting the details, they are not use to seeing other Builders up there and that’s not a good thing.