Roofing

 

• End units may re-roof without other units’ participation.
• All three middle units within a building must be in agreement before requesting approval to have the middle portion of the building re-roofed. 
  • The middle building unit owners select a building captain for communication with the Architectural Committee and the unit owners.
  • The building captain should ensure that contractors bidding on the work are licensed, insured, and capable of performing the work.
    •  It is suggested that contracts include a clause that requires all products to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s suggestion and recommendations.
  • Each unit owner is required to complete an on-line architectural change request.
  • After architectural committee approval; roofing can begin.
  • As each unit owner is responsible for payment of their unit, individual contracts should be entered into with the roofing contractor.

 

 

 

Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration Shingles

 

 

Driftwood

 

• Installer must have a Maryland Home Improvement License
• Installation must be in accordance with Garrett County Building Code
• Installation must follow Manufacture specifications
• Kickout flashing is required to be installed at the edge of the eave line against adjacent units. 
• Any damage to common area during roof installation must be repaired upon roof installation completion

 

 

 

Each unit owner and the contractor should also note that, ice damming has been a problem at the Villages of Wisp, and perhaps additional storm guard (weather guard) material should be installed to prevent this problem. (in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions)

 

All work must be in accordance with building codes (particularly electrical) and the heated cable manufacturers' instructions. An architectural change request must be submitted and approved prior to installation. The request should show or describe the electrical requirements and solution and routing of any conduit or wiring.

 

Permanent heat cables are not permitted on the roof at the front of the units. Heat cables are permitted on the roof at the rear of the unit and in gutters and downspouts on both the front and rear of the unit.

 

Heating under the shingles at the eaves and valley or heated drip edge and heated gutters are also appropriate to avoid ice damming.

 

Obtain written permission from the adjacent property owner to place gutter and downspout heat cables across the property line, or stop heat cables at the unit property line.

 

 

 

 

Where new gutters and downspouts are to be installed and the gutters cross the property line of an adjacent owners property:

 

A) Obtain permission from the adjacent property owner to place the gutter across the property line

 

or B) Terminate gutter at the property line and provide a downspout as needed to the gutter.

 

All downspouts which run horizontally to discharge rainwater away from the unit must not be more than 12" above the deck or the ground at any point, it is preferred that the downspouts discharge in a drainpipe located under the deck.

The installation of underground piping to collect roof water to discharge away from unit may be approved by the Architectural Committee upon submission of an Architectural Ticket