Inspecting Roof Shingles

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Inspecting roof shingles.

Missing or damaged chimney cap. Identify area for water damage. Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and. Keep an eye out.

Look for shingles that are missing or loose or show signs of heavy wear or degradation bald spots granule loss or severe curling as these are considered weak points where water can penetrate and cause leaks. When the wood roof is not. Rusty or corroded metal flashing. Loose or missing shingles.

You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage. Let s look at what needs to be done. Missing or broken shingles. Steps to take include.

Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing. Improperly seated nails that popped. Loose or exposed nails. But by inspecting your roof regularly you can spot changes and potential problems.

Asphalt composition shingles part 24 by kenton shepard and nick gromicko cmi the purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. Asphalt roofing materials have a granular surface much like fine gravel. Check flashings on the roof. Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such.

The purpose of the series mastering roof inspections is to teach home inspectors as well as insurance and roofing professionals how to recognize proper and improper conditions while inspecting steep slope residential roofs. Wood shakes and shingles part 5. During the exterior inspection the home inspector should inspect the condition of the wood shingle and shake roof for the following. This series covers roof framing roofing materials the attic and the conditions that affect the roofing materials and components including wind and hail.

Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing. Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for. Inspecting your roof from the outside look for missing shingles or shakes look for damaged shingles look for curling cupping discoloration or dampness rust and wear around the vents. In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight.

If your roof has. Here s a roofing inspection checklist. Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes. Ok that s technically not part of your roof but since.

Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines.