Leak at porch addition roof inspection, Knoxville, TN.
There are securities that a homeowner can get by having a certified manufacturing contractor like a GAF Master Elite contractor inspect the roof of your home or business.
You can rest assured that the contractor will give you a solid opinion on the problems at hand and common-sense solutions for how to resolve the issues.
A porch addition with a roof leak here needed to be corrected.
Improper installation of porch addition roof
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- Old style metal ridge caps detaching
- Shingle rake cut too short exposing wood
- Improper flashing causing leaks
- 1Old style metal ridge caps detaching
Go To Pin - 2Shingle rake cut too short exposing woodGo To Pin
- 3Improper flashing causing leaks
The transition from the wall to the porch addition was installed improperly. In this example, the flashing should bend and run up the wall as well as out onto the roof.
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Old architectural shingle roof and leaks at porch addition
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- Split dry rotted vent boot leaking
- Improper pitch on gutters causes damage
- Granular loss and pitting on shingles
- Video from roof inspection
- 1Split dry rotted vent boot leaking
Old roof boots can split and deteriorate, causing roof leaks. Regular maintenance can prevent damages like these.
Go To Pin - 2Improper pitch on gutters causes damage
Improperly installed gutters can cause damage to facia boards, roof decking, rafter tails, foundations, etc.
Go To Pin - 3Granular loss and pitting on shingles
Pitting and granular loss on asphalt shingles. This can indicate old worn-out shingles or light weather damage. Water will begin to seep through fiberglass matting, are exposed, and shingles become compromised and prone to breaking.
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