In dry weather shingles should not be butted tight against each other and certainly not tight.
Inspecting roof shingles.
Rusty or corroded metal flashing.
Wood shakes and shingles part 5.
Signs of missing caulk to seal flashing.
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Steps to take include.
Loose or missing shingles.
Easy steps to inspecting your roof 1.
Blistered curled or split shingles.
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.
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Shingles that are buckling curling or blistering.
Loose or exposed nails.
Here s a roofing inspection checklist.
Walk around your home s exterior inspecting the roof from the ground for signs of damage sagging and.
Cracked and worn rubber boots around vent pipes.
This series covers roof framing roofing materials the attic and the conditions that affect the roofing materials and components including wind and hail.
Missing or damaged chimney cap.
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.
During the exterior inspection the home inspector should inspect the condition of the wood shingle and shake roof for the following.
Identify areas with moss algae and piles of leaves these areas are notorious for.
Improperly seated nails that popped.
Missing or broken shingles.
Cracked caulk or rust spots on flashing.
If your roof has.
Keep an eye out.
Identify area for water damage.
When the wood roof is not.
Flashings are the metal pieces in a roof that cover interruptions in the roof plane such.
But by inspecting your roof regularly you can spot changes and potential problems.
Check flashings on the roof.
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.
You will also want to check your attic for signs of leaks or water damage.
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.