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During the 2017 hailstorm Brookwood Green took a total loss on the roofs and they were all replaced. When this was done the attic ventilation was deleted. The insurance company paid to have the attic ventilation restored. Carol Garrison the property manager hired by the association stated that this was not needed and argued her unit doesn’t have an attic vent. You can see from the pictures below she has an attic vent. Since the attic vents were not replaced after the storm, many homeowners have developed mold and much higher temperatures in their units. This can lead to health issues as well as material deterioration. One other thing you will notice is the quality of shingles on her roof. These are called dimensional shingles. They are a much higher quality than the 3 tab shingles she chose for the other homeowners of Brookwood Green. The brand of shingles is Tamko and the manufacturer’s specifications are below. Three tab shingles have a much lower wind warranty than dimensional shingles which have a wind warranty on average of 120 Mph. Why does she have a roof vent and no one else does even though the insurance paid for it? Did the homeowners vote to put a much higher quality roof on her home?

 

Carol Garrison Roof

Roof Vent

As you can see it is clear there is a vent on the home of the property manager. Below is an audio clip of her saying she doesn’t have a roof vent.  You can also hear the former secretary state that the insurance only paid for shingles.  This is a false statement.  She is also pretending to be an expert on gutters and discussing how they have no control over gutters.  

Code

The current conditions of the roofs do not meet international building code.  The property manager along with the association president have both stated that these are not needed.  Please see below IBC code.

R806.1Ventilation required.

Enclosed attics and enclosed rafter spaces formed where ceilings are applied directly to the underside of roof rafters shall have cross ventilation for each separate space by ventilating openings protected against the entrance of rain or snow. Ventilation openings shall have a least dimension of 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) minimum and 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) maximum. Ventilation openings having a least dimension larger than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) shall be provided with corrosion-resistant wire cloth screening, hardware cloth, perforated vinyl or similar material with openings having a least dimension of 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) minimum and 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) maximum. Openings in roof framing members shall conform to the requirements of Section R802.7. Required ventilation openings shall open directly to the outside air and shall be protected to prevent the entry of birds, rodents, snakes and other similar creatures.

The shingles on majority of roofs at Brookwood Green

The shingles on the property manager’s home. 

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