Roof encapsulated roof

[Wayne B. Wilson]

Kenton
I was a Fire Fighter and this would be a nightmare and very dangerous to fight .
In most cases by the time it was discovered it it would be to late. Anyway just my thought to point it out to the buyer As a home owner i would like to know.But the other hand i still have part of the brain that is a Fire Fighter

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Originally Posted by lkage

Because the double roof system makes it hard to fight the fire from both sides. Firefighters hate roof overs like that.

But it's very, very common and not against any code.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by kshepard

But it's very, very common and not against any code.

No, you're right but it doesn't change the fact that double roof system makes it hard to fight the fire from both sides and Firefighters hate roof overs like that.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by prussell

At the very minimum it's an extreme fire hazard and very dangerous if a fire ever broke out or spread to that area.

So when a person puts an addition onto their home, in addition to worrying about compliance with building codes they have to worry about firefighters?

Additions are done that way all the time. Unless you see something leaning, sagging, or leaking, I would say:

"Additions or alterations have been made to this property. Therefore, you should request documentation that should include permits and any warranties or guarantees that might be applicable, because we do not approve of, or tacitly endorse, any work that was completed without permits or by unlicensed contractors, and latent defects could exist."

You don't have to recommend a further evaluation every time you see an addition. Put the burden on the buyer and their agent to seek out permits.