Forum Archive: Posts by: oldhouselover

House next door just changed hands. New owners are “building up”–adding a 5th floor. Wrote asking for permission to use my roof for scaffolding. I didn’t give it. Today found that the contractor has covered my whole roof with metal beams as a frame and on top of that a dense row of wood planks “to protect my roof.” My roof was installed 2008, i.e., new and undamaged until this happened. Has anyone had this problem with construction next door? Any strategies you found helpful? Any roofer you would recommend to inspect this set-up? Thanks!