A pre-cover roof dry-in checklist for a clean accepted deck, approved underlayment and ice barrier, climate and code applicability, laps and fastening, eave and rake drip-edge sequence, penetrations, weather exposure, damage, and concealed-stage documentation before shingles.
6 items to check
Underlayment, self-adhered membrane, drip edge, flashings, fasteners, and accessories should be compatible with the accepted deck, roof slope, covering, weather exposure, warranty, and manufacturer system.
Where an ice barrier is required or specified, its material, eave extension, valleys and other locations, continuity, deck adhesion, and treatment around penetrations should follow the adopted code, local climate rules, plans, and manufacturer instructions.
Courses, side and end laps, fastening pattern, cap fasteners where required, valley and ridge treatment, slope transitions, repairs, and exposure should meet the selected product and adopted requirements.
Drip-edge material, corrosion resistance, dimensions, laps, corner treatment, fastening, relationship to underlayment, gutter, fascia, and rake should follow adopted requirements and the roof-system instructions.
Dry-in work should integrate with prepared flashing details and protect all openings and transitions during construction, including temporary conditions before final flashings or roof covering are installed.
The owner record should show each roof plane and critical detail after correction, identify products and dates, document any required inspection, and establish that the dry-in was accepted before shingles concealed it.
Use this checklist after deck repairs and before shingles or another steep-slope covering hides the dry-in layer. Ice-barrier and drip-edge requirements depend on the adopted code, climate designation, roof geometry, local amendments, and manufacturer system. Do not walk a steep, wet, fragile, icy, or otherwise unsafe roof. Use ground-level observation, attic access where safe, dated contractor stage photos, permit inspections, and a qualified independent roof inspector when direct access is needed.
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