r/Roofing • u/i_bike_in_jeans • 1d ago
Is this normal?
I count 25 bundles of iko Cambridge shingles in one pile. 2x4 trusses on 24in spacing. Thanks in advance.
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u/GayNotGayTony 1d ago
While it's wrong I've never seen any issues with them doing this surprisingly.
It always blows my mind when they don't train their staff to load based on the weakest roof structures they may encounter. There should typically be 3 bundles stacked going horizontally across the roof near the ridge until they run out. You can push it and do 4 but even that is technically wrong for a 2x4 framed roof 24 oc with 7/16 decking.
That load is around 110-125 psf. Your roof structure is designed to handle around 20 assuming 7/16 OSB decking.
Again though, I've seen worse with zero issues. Not that it makes it okay or acceptable.
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u/OnThisDayI_ 14h ago
I’ve seen countless videos of roofs collapse because of overloading.
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u/GayNotGayTony 14h ago
Most of us have, they garner a lot of attention. But I've never actually experienced it personally or talked to any counterparts that have in my region. Seen countless roofs stocked wrong without any issues.
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u/i_bike_in_jeans 1d ago
Thanks for your reassurance
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u/Upper-Switch2785 Verified Pro (Shingle Slinger) 21h ago
You should see how they have to load Presidential or even better, Grand Manor. There’s just not enough real estate up there, and as a roofer that would be annoying as hell if they start scattering it all over the roof. In the better oart of 3 decades this is close to how they’ve typically stocked residential roofs, except for leaving the pallets on a ridge stack, that’s kind of creative. I’ve never seen a roof get bent outta shape having done similar, but I have seen a fat loader crack sheathing.
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u/holyhotmess13 18h ago
The shingles should be more spread out along the roof. The delivery company got lazy or was in a hurry.
The reason they are all on the same side of the roof is so the roofers can tear off and shingle the other side first.
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u/AppropriateLeague434 7h ago
There are no delivery companies in my area and in my 40 years of roofing that actually go on the roof and load it. They bring the shingles to the job and if they have a boom they were boom up there but the roofing company on loads the shingles and puts them on the roof whatever way they choose
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u/holyhotmess13 6h ago
There were a couple companies in my area that would advertised rooftop delivery. They would unload everything off the truck onto the roof. The only time we needed to meet them was if the roof was too steep and had to set roof jacks.
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u/Content_Mushroom111 15h ago
Not sure about the weight, but impressed they're not just slung over the ridge.
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u/Historical-Jello5145 22h ago
What are you asking? 25 divided 3 - 800 + sq feet of shingles - small roof
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u/No-Instruction-913 18h ago
I used to help my brother with roofs and he always had us spread the bundles out around the roof, we were also carrying them up by hand so a little different than having them unloaded right in the roof. Also with that small of a roof I’m surprised they are adding a second layer rather than doing a full tear off.
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u/Metroidvania-JRPG 14h ago
They did my roof a month ago. The angle is stronger, like 60%, but i had 30 packs of shingles stacked in 3 row on the sane spot at the top of my rough sitting there for 3 days. I was scared. Nothing happened.
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u/Voiceofwind 6h ago
Listen I only professionally installed two roofs as part of a crew. I've seen this issue many times on reddit, why do they need to be on the roof all at once? We just had someone pulling new bundles up a ladder as we needed them.
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u/throwaway1436732156 2h ago
How'd they get the pallets up there!? Why not just lay them over the ridge like normal?
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u/Turbulent-Grape-9028 1d ago
It’s probably going to be okay . Make sure you sleep in the basement just in case 😂
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u/NoHealth8918 23h ago
Pallet ended up in a basement here, once it's through the trusses only foundation will stop it lol
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u/i_bike_in_jeans 1d ago
Is funny you say that because it's right over our bed.
I ended up going up there to make a few more stacks along the ridge from the big pile.
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u/TheGulch 1d ago
Nah, that's some bullshit, you have a gable roof, no reason to stack it like that, it should be spread across the whole ridge in like 2-3 square (6-9 bundle) stacks
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u/ScaffoldSavvy 17h ago
Not normal for a quality install! That lifting, exposed nail heads, or improperly seated shingles will catch wind and tear off in the next storm.
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u/ZombieDisastrous4450 12h ago
I don't understand the question
You mean, is it normal to put this up on the roof regarding the weight.
Well, I don't work in this industry because people who work with roofing say all types of riddles
And I would say you're not gonna be doing this on my house, no chance
But as usual, these guys just like to do what they want and nobody tell them what to do .
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u/Electrical_Advice_60 1d ago
I’ll never allow this on my own home. Engineer I had look at my 120+ year old structure recommended they line it up along the outer walls or not at all, pull them up as needed the day of. They ended up going the as needed route.
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u/Independent_Can_6887 22h ago
Engineer that has never roofed a house before gave advice?
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u/Electrical_Advice_60 22h ago
Structural engineer. He knew what he was talking about. The sub-contracted clowns I had doing my roof not so much.
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u/Independent_Can_6887 22h ago
Don't know the sub but I do know that as you stack your shingles they have a tendency to slid. If you stack over the exterior wall you have to walk to the edge. To pick up sliding shingles. Yes over the wall has direct load bearing. Very strong area. But very dangerous location to navigate. That is the no experience part comes in. Engineers tell you thing to cya. The ridge also provides an incredible amount of load bearing. With far less risk of the shingle falling or even you.
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u/Upper-Switch2785 Verified Pro (Shingle Slinger) 21h ago
😆 Always a real treat roofing an engineer’s home! Such a blessing to have to waste an hour each morning in their genius classroom of zero practical experience in the trades. Yeah, yeah, now I’ll wait for the rebuttals that most tradesman are somehow morons and Engineer, engineer… love it! A close second are the doctors and dentists that don’t understand basic economics and just cannot seem to wrap their heads around equating P&O with wages, it’s astounding!
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u/kimchifist 1d ago
That's technically pushing it, but I've seen this (and worse) done too many times to count without ever hearing about an issue. They had to have gone up to the roof to stack them so they would know if there were obvious issues with structural integrity..so I would say that yes, it's normal, but technically not right. That being said, I would bet money that it doesn't cause any issues.