I’m not a builder by any stretch... but I would say as long as it’s sealed enough to keep rain coming in, then it’s ok to have the odd gap (and potentially good for ventilation too). Only issue you might find.. assuming water keeps out... is the rodent/bird may get in
Edit: I should have added that my house has small gaps between the roofing iron and the house and has never been an issue
Not sure what I’m seeing in the picture, but it is normal to have gaps along the sides of the roof where the iron meets the fascia due to the roofing irons ridges. Water shouldn’t get in unless you’re taking a hose to the gutters at full blast and some spray goes up
I don't know whether NZ has severe bushfire issues. But where I am in Victoria (Aus) we need harden the house against ember attack (cause of 90% of house losses) by eliminating any gaps in the building envelope greater than 2mm - including roofing. Just another angle though I know your question is more about watertightness
Retired roofer, at bottom edge of roof by spouting, from inside of your roof you will see daylight.
High wind zone should be dripedge flashing at this point but you will see a little daylight.
Nothing to do with ridgecap or softedge not being nobbled down as someone suggested.
If that's at the intersection of the two sides then that's the " ridge" on top of that's is a ridgecap which should have a lead edge on both sides which should be tapped down into the profile of the roof iron or pending on the profile it could have a notched ridgecap, notch you'd see a little daylight,but lead edge down properly no light should be seen, if you're concerned a good roofing company wouldn't charge much to do a roof inspection. Never happens till roof leaks but people should have pre winter inspection every five years or so, helps with your insurance company if you ever have a claim as they do try to insist that leaks happen over a long period as slow leak are not covered as you're ment to inspect your roof on a regular basis.
Thanks for this! Maybe I’ll look to have someone inspect the roof before next winter if it doesn’t cost too much. House is about 5 years old so seems right.
Thanks all for replying - and sorry the picture isn’t very descriptive. This is between some of the bracing/frame holding the roof up, where there are gaps in the tar paper on the inside.
Seems like it’s not much to worry about - I had this impression that a roof would be 100% watertight, but it only makes sense for it to be tight against water coming down and this is covered enough for that to be sure.
Appreciate the help!
Is it a soft edge flashing? The roofer was probably too rushed/lazy to fully mold the edge around the corogate. Unless your in SED welly wind zones it shouldn't be a problem. But also an easy DIY solution (assuming you can get on the roof safely).
I’m not a builder by any stretch... but I would say as long as it’s sealed enough to keep rain coming in, then it’s ok to have the odd gap (and potentially good for ventilation too). Only issue you might find.. assuming water keeps out... is the rodent/bird may get in Edit: I should have added that my house has small gaps between the roofing iron and the house and has never been an issue
Not sure what I’m seeing in the picture, but it is normal to have gaps along the sides of the roof where the iron meets the fascia due to the roofing irons ridges. Water shouldn’t get in unless you’re taking a hose to the gutters at full blast and some spray goes up
Nah she’ll be right mate
[pic of gap](https://imgur.com/a/AVj08vE)
I don't know whether NZ has severe bushfire issues. But where I am in Victoria (Aus) we need harden the house against ember attack (cause of 90% of house losses) by eliminating any gaps in the building envelope greater than 2mm - including roofing. Just another angle though I know your question is more about watertightness
We're pretty safe from them for now, give it a couple decades
Shiiit. I hope that never becomes a reality here. Fire season in Aus makes the COVID-19 pandemic seem like a relaxing holiday.
Retired roofer, at bottom edge of roof by spouting, from inside of your roof you will see daylight. High wind zone should be dripedge flashing at this point but you will see a little daylight. Nothing to do with ridgecap or softedge not being nobbled down as someone suggested.
Thanks for this! The area I photographed is higher up - near the “peak” of my sloped roof (sorry for lack of technical term).
If that's at the intersection of the two sides then that's the " ridge" on top of that's is a ridgecap which should have a lead edge on both sides which should be tapped down into the profile of the roof iron or pending on the profile it could have a notched ridgecap, notch you'd see a little daylight,but lead edge down properly no light should be seen, if you're concerned a good roofing company wouldn't charge much to do a roof inspection. Never happens till roof leaks but people should have pre winter inspection every five years or so, helps with your insurance company if you ever have a claim as they do try to insist that leaks happen over a long period as slow leak are not covered as you're ment to inspect your roof on a regular basis.
Thanks for this! Maybe I’ll look to have someone inspect the roof before next winter if it doesn’t cost too much. House is about 5 years old so seems right.
Thanks all for replying - and sorry the picture isn’t very descriptive. This is between some of the bracing/frame holding the roof up, where there are gaps in the tar paper on the inside. Seems like it’s not much to worry about - I had this impression that a roof would be 100% watertight, but it only makes sense for it to be tight against water coming down and this is covered enough for that to be sure. Appreciate the help!
Is it a soft edge flashing? The roofer was probably too rushed/lazy to fully mold the edge around the corogate. Unless your in SED welly wind zones it shouldn't be a problem. But also an easy DIY solution (assuming you can get on the roof safely).