Roof inspection in Knoxville TN. This roof appears to be in pretty good shape overall. A low slope area in the rear is not ideal but does not appear to be problematic. The chimney flashing is in poor condition and likely causing leaks.
Roof inspection, older three tab roof in fair condition with some minor issues
Table of contents
- Low slope roof area with leaking chimney flashing
- Repair attempts
- Flashing and counter flashing appear to be installed correctly
- Drip edge is installed on the eaves
- Inspection video
- 1Low slope roof area with leaking chimney flashing
In this photo, you can see some attempted repairs on this chimney flashing. The decking boards are a little soft around it, indicating that there has been some leakage over the years here. It can be so tricky to correct because of the low slopeGo To Pin - 2Repair attempts
In these photos, you can see that spray sealant has been applied to random and targeted areas in an attempt to avoid or stop leaks in the past. This would be a temporary fix at bestGo To Pin - 3Flashing and counter flashing appear to be installed correctly
Go To Pin - 4Drip edge is installed on the eaves
The drip edge helps protect the wood underneath the shingles on the edge of the roof. It is installed on the eaves and is a big plus.Go To Pin - 5Inspection videoGo To Pin