Exposed Nails On New Roof

All exposed nails should be properly sealed by a qualified roofing contractor.

Exposed nails on new roof.

There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam. I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. Have about 100 nails exposed under the seams of shingles. The intent is to prolong the life of the sealant.

I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. It looks like a washer is between nail and shingle. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. The claim was that nails have to pass through a minimum of two layers of shingles.

I m buying a new house and have more than a dozen exposed nails in the roof. A sealant compatible with the roofing or flashing material should be applied to the nail. Exposed nails on new roof. An exposed nail happens when a nail is placed too low and is not covered by the shingle above is placed in the seam between two shingles or in the gap between tabs in three tab shingles.

I think sooner or somewhat latter it will. Jl77 november 28 2016 1 04pm 1. Then if no results take them to court seriously. You may need to get it fixed then sue for what it cost you to fix.

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. On mar 22 2015. The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail.

Exposed nails on a new roof. Remove any shingle with exposed nails and replace it with a new shingle. Because of this if the roofing nails are not driven properly are not long enough or are driven in bad wood or in seams they can back out. Greetings i have a new gaf 30 yr roof.

Roofer says no worries it wont leak. Be sure to use the manufacturer recommended number of nails to fasten the shingle to the roof deck. I heard an opposing opinion recently. Then you ll hopefully have some extra money to get it fixed properly.

Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Some roofers will also rub two shingles together so that the granules rub off and adhere to the sealant. Is this a no no. Covering the exposed nail with any type of roof cement or caulk is not a permanent repair and will be excluded from coverage under gaf s limited warranties.