Inspecting Roof Shingles

Blistered curled or split shingles.

Inspecting roof shingles.

Asphalt roofing materials have a granular surface much like fine gravel. If your roof has. In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight. Shingles that are buckling curling or blistering.

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. Missing or damaged chimney cap. During the exterior inspection the home inspector should inspect the condition of the wood shingle and shake roof for the following. When the wood roof is not.

Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing. Easy steps to inspecting your roof 1. This series covers roof framing roofing materials the attic and the conditions that affect the roofing materials and components including wind and hail. Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for.

Ok that s technically not part of your roof but since. Check flashings on the roof. Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes. Let s look at what needs to be done.

Loose or missing shingles. As the asphalt ages it becomes brittle and. Loose or exposed nails. 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.

Missing or broken shingles. You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage. Rusty or corroded metal flashing. Improperly seated nails that popped.

Wood shakes and shingles part 5. Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such. Steps to take include. 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.

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. But by inspecting your roof regularly you can spot changes and potential problems. Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines. Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing.

Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and.