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Roof Leak In Knoxville TN Gets Repaired

Completed Projects, Knoxville, TN, Residential Roof Repair
December 19, 2020

CONCORD FARR, TN

Roof Leak In Knoxville TN Gets Repaired. This roof leak first look like it was coming from the metal exhaust pipe from the furnace. This is a common place for roofs to leak. An attic inspection was performed and it was evident that the area around the furnace exhaust have been leaking but it could possibly have been something else. Once it inspected occurred on the roof, It appears that that exhaust could possibly leak But there was a nail pop exactly in the area of this roof leak and that is the most likely cause of this issue.

The roof is leaking in the back side of the home

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Squirrel 🐿 Hole in the peak of a Roof

This hole can do damage and cause rock

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This hole can do damage and cause rock

Went a hole is opened in your roof it can always cause rotting and damages to the plywood and would need. We will use shingles to cover this hole For this customer.

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This roof is new but has some install issues

These shingles are racked not staggered

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These shingles are racked not staggered
The shingles are installed incorrectly. They are racked and not staggered. Racking Shingles is fine For three tabs style shingles but not for dimensional shingles. This was the only major issue found with this roof there is no other problems like missing drip edge, bad ventilation, Or crooked shingle rows.

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All of the windows in brick need to be caulked

Gaps in windows cause lots of draft

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Gaps in windows cause lots of draft
These gaps can allow air in and water as well into windows. It is a very easy thing for owners to check their windows to make sure there aren’t gaps.

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This furnace is where the roof leak is

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This is a picture of an exposed Neil on a roof

This exposed nail was most likely the cause of the roof leak, it was right in the area of this water getting inside.

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We are replacing this gas exhaust because it is loose
We are adding back a new gas exhaust stack because this one has become loose and moves.

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