Inspecting Roof Shingles

Check flashings on the roof.

Inspecting roof shingles.

Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines. Keep an eye out. Missing or broken shingles. Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for.

Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such. Let s look at what needs to be done. Loose or missing shingles. Easy steps to inspecting your roof 1.

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. Rusty or corroded metal flashing. Missing or damaged chimney cap. When the wood roof is not.

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. Loose or exposed nails. Steps to take include. Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing.

Ok that s technically not part of your roof but since. Improperly seated nails that popped. Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and. In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight.

Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes. You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage. 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. As the asphalt ages it becomes brittle and.

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. If your roof has. Blistered curled or split shingles.

Shingles that are buckling curling or blistering. Asphalt roofing materials have a granular surface much like fine gravel. Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing. But by inspecting your roof regularly you can spot changes and potential problems.

Here s a roofing inspection checklist.