Roofers Left Debris In Attic

Remember the space under your roof is vented to outside air.

Roofers left debris in attic.

It s common for debris to land in the attic or on the ground around your home. It is normal on a total resheet or when plywood is replaced for debris to drop into the attic. Roofing debris can include roofing nails shingles pieces of fascia and flashing roofing felt and underlayment or pieces of drip edge. Asphalt dust is definitely an irritant and could be causing the symptoms you are describing.

No need to have the debris removed. It s certainly possible that your attic ductwork is leaky and that the return ductwork in the attic is sucking in asphalt dust. A lesser known fire hazard that s left behind after a roofing job is moisture. Part of the job is cleaning up the mess and a good roofer will take care to lay down tarps have a dumpster on site to remove debris quickly and efficiently as the job progresses.

I 39 m determined to clean up the attic reasonably thoroughly probably over a period of time. The reason it will be so noisy is because the roofers will use brooms wheelbarrows shovels and tools to get the substrate clean enough to install a new roof. Yep wayne had a look at my attic yesterday and the new roof and gutter downspout system. After all there 39 s only so much debris i can throw out in the weekly pickup.

It s not harming anything. Both shingles and sawdust can fuel attic fires turning a small flame into a devastating house fire. Contractors should clean this debris up before leaving the site but as you probably know they oftentimes leave a mess behind for the homeowner to handle.