Inspecting Roof Shingles

Asphalt roofing materials have a granular surface much like fine gravel.

Inspecting roof shingles.

Wood shakes and shingles part 5. Missing or damaged chimney cap. Ok that s technically not part of your roof but since. Steps to take include.

Keep an eye out. Easy steps to inspecting your roof 1. Identify area for water damage. 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.

Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and. During the exterior inspection the home inspector should inspect the condition of the wood shingle and shake roof for the following. Here s a roofing inspection checklist. Improperly seated nails that popped.

You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage. Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes. Shingles that are buckling curling or blistering. Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing.

In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight. Check flashings on the roof. Missing or broken shingles. Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for.

When the wood roof is not. This series covers roof framing roofing materials the attic and the conditions that affect the roofing materials and components including wind and hail. 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. Loose or exposed nails.

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. Blistered curled or split shingles. Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such. As the asphalt ages it becomes brittle and.

Rusty or corroded metal flashing. Let s look at what needs to be done. Loose or missing shingles. Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing.

Broken or loose shingles at the ridge and hip lines.