New Home Construction- brick, siding and windows before roof??

5 years ago

My contractor is considering having our brick installed before our roof. That would mean windows, siding, etc. would go up so brick could be installed (I think).
He said the brick layers will get mortar on the shingles (fully rubbed mortar on brick) and he's trying to avoid that.
Is this a bad idea? I live in the South.

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millworkman
5 years ago
"That would mean windows, siding, etc. would go up so brick could be installed"

Isn't the siding the brick? Do you not trust your builder?
M. W.
Original Author
5 years ago
By siding I meant vinyl. It's just a new concept for him, and I've never seen it done so I'm not sure if there's a reason you'd need the roof on first.
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worthy
5 years ago
Boy, must sure be some aggressive masons way down south in Dixie flinging mortar onto the roof!

Builders typically aim at getting the roof finished asap to minimize moisture intrusion. But other than that, no negatives I can think of.
M. W.
Original Author
5 years ago
@worthy
Yes that's the area I'm concerned about. it's rainy season down here, and it's humid. I'm thinking we'll need the shell dried out before it gets closed in with the roof, not that I have a clue if that's even possible given the rain we get every few days
robin0919
5 years ago
ditto....what worthy said..........
millworkman
5 years ago
If you are using vinyl siding, where is the brick being used? Just a bit confused but I agree that the roof typically is finished first to help dry in the house.
Jennifer Passantino
5 years ago
My builder did similar. He put the “roof” on, but no shingles. Just the paper part and it was like that for a couple months. I kept complaining and he was offended that I didn’t think he knew what he was doing. We put Hardi siding on. Wouldn’t you know it...had to get a new roof 1.5 years after we moved in. This house is located in the Charleston SC area. I don’t know if the new roof was needed because he lacked putting on the shingles for a deal of time or not.
M. W.
Original Author
5 years ago
@millworkman There's vinyl siding under the porch, front and back. The rest is brick.
3onthetree
5 years ago
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You can install a synthetic underlayment for the roof, and that can be exposed for many months prior to shingling. I certainly hope you do not have exposed OSB sheathing sitting there. The sequence of events should be secondhand nature in rainy regions, as they are in snowy regions.

With the brick, if you are talking about 2nd floor or dormers, then there are flashings that would be beneficial to have in first. If it is only a 1st floor below the eaves, then there is no mortar getting on top the roof.