I was dumb enough to pay Tosca Roofing to install a simple ridge vent. It turned out to be a disaster. Within a few years it started leaking like a sieve. Rain water drips from the interior ceiling to the floor during heavy rains. Drip, drip, drip, drip...
When the leaks first developed, Tosca came out and inspected the roof. They claimed some shingles had degraded. The "fixed" a few by using latex caulk to "seal" them. They said they'd come out later to repair the rest. Then came the record downpours of last August. You could see the water dripping from the ceiling in 2 places. This started during the night, and by morning the carpets were soaked. I immediately called Tosca. They said they were very busy with other projects and would try to come out. Despite repeated calls, they never came.
Two real roofing companies came out and inspected my roof. They both said the same thing. Tosca had improperly installed the ridge vent. The cut was off-center, meandering, and of varying widths. The vent barely covered the cut in some places. They also cut into some of the trusses. They failed to seal the shingles they cut through, and also failed to seal the vent onto the shingles. They simply screwed the vent into the roof over the cut. Both roofers said this failed to meet industry installation standards. Repairing the damage will equal the cost of a properly-installed ridge vent.
Tosca's bid for the ridge vent was less than half of other those of other companies. And I got what a I payed for, a completely incompetent job by a company refusing to stand behind their work. I strongly urge the public to avoid Tosca Roofing like the plague. read more