Questions about drip edge on roof

Thanks for all the replies!

One thing to keep in mind is that I've been talking to my contractor, not the roofer. He has a roofing sub that will perform the installation.

It's funny someone mentioned a cricket and the chimney being in the roof valley. That picture doesn't show the current state of the roof. The work I originally had him doing was pulling all that rock off the chimney and replacing with a cement board product. He asked if he could shorten the depth of the chimney to get it out of the valley and I quickly agreed. When he and his sub showed up to do the work, I asked about water running straight into the back of the chimney. He said they could do a cricket (never heard that term until now) and asked his sub. It was like asking if he wanted a 2 hour lunch. The guy couldn't agree quick enough and by the end of the day, I had a cricket to go with my new chimney.

The roof is going on as we speak so I guess I'll settle for his method for the drip edge. His original justification for not putting it on was the same as someone suggested: the shingles extend out and direct water into the gutter. I can't argue too much with that because the sheathing has survived 24 years that way. Although, the shingles are so old that they almost form a 90 degree bend as they droop off the edge. The damaged eave boards are due to lack of maintenance on the gutters, not the roof installation. I had 3 foot saplings growing in the gutters when I bought the place. Serious lack of maintenance.

Just FYI, I went with the OC Oakridge AR 30 yr shingles. It and Certainteed are the top rated shingles and I found them cheaper than my contractor could buy his brand, Tamko. I'm slightly changing the color so I hope I didn't screw that part up. I'm also ditching those two tin ridge vents and going with the continuous, shingled ridge vent. The two turbines and vent boots will be replaced. The valley tin is being replaced and the roof will be laced over the top. It will not be a true-lace, but partial with one side cut. Also, it is a complete tear off down to the sheathing. Any bad sheathing will be replaced and then new felt installed. Gutters will go up next, but I have to research and make a decision on those as well.

As for the picture, it was taken from a 102' aerial.

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After seeing a shell roof on AAR, this Connecticut homeowner wanted to know if it was possible for their home to have one too. 

Deneen, a homeowner from Connecticut, saw this shell roof and had some follow up questions: 

The shell roof you posted is amazing, is that something that can actually be done? I live in Connecticut near the beach, not sure if that is a good environment? Won't the shells disintegrate? Would love my roof to be made of shells who would I even get to do that?  

Our resident expert roofer, John Stout with Go Roof Tune Up&#;, had this to say in response:    

Thank you so much for your interesting question. Are you sure you are not an insider just making sure the AskARoofer staff is staying awake? 

It would be interesting to know about this job and what inspired it. Could it be that a roofer followed Bing Crosby around and gathered up the shells after his famous clam bakes? Must be a story here somewhere. Clam shells laid shingle fashion with proper exposure and side lap could shed water properly. However, it would be a decorative item that would require regular maintenance. And that would cost a lot of CLAMS. 

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We agree with you that it would be an outstanding touch to a beach house. Wood shingles are available in round cut butt ends that make a &#;fish scale&#; appearance. Asphalt shingle manufacturers also have shingles that give the &#;fish scale&#; appearance. However, we could not find a &#;clam shell&#; appearance. 

As for your question of, &#;Who would I get to do it?&#; If you are serious about it, you could have a line form out in front of your house with roofers willing to do it. For how many clams? I don&#;t know. 

Roofers are noted for being innovative and very competitive. Let us know what you do. Thank you again for your question. 

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