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Composition Shingle Roof Repair & Inspection
Left: These Velux skylights were leaking for years and no amount of mastic or caulking was fixing the leak.
Right: Ron Williams Roof Doctor ordered new flashing kits from Velux and installed them. We also had to manufacture a custom piece of channel for the center because the skylights are so close together.
Left: Another "problem spot" because the pipes are so close together, the flashing and shingle installation has got to be perfect to work.
Right: Now it is.
Left: The collars on these cheap flashings are notorious for wearing out in as little as 3 years.
Right: Our flashing assembly next to theirs. We use this same level of quality on our new roof installations too. These are things that most Homeowners don't realize when collecting bids.
Left: A leaking heat vent, again tons of mastic smeared all over. Still leaks.
Right: We roofed it in like a skylight, using separate saddles for bottom and top with step shingles at sides. It works.
Two examples of bad nailing. I have seen more bad (and excessive) nailing since the advent of the nail and staple gun. I love nail guns but having one does not make you an expert. You should learn where the nails go and where they don't go before going crazy with a nail gun.
Left: The nail is over driven, blowing completely through the shingle and way above the nail (pink) line.
Right: A staple placed directly in the key way. Bear in mind, the reason that every before picture on this website was taken is that it was the cause of a leak.
Two examples of under ventilated attic space. These roofs both baked from the inside out.
The composition shingle roof is an excellent value in roofing material. Currently, in California the minimum slope requirement for a composition shingle roof is 2-1/2" in 12", or 2-1/2 inches of vertical fall for every 12 inches of horizontal run. Although this is a minimum requirement, it has been my experience that the thicker composition shingles (30 to 50 year) do not perform well on anything less than a 3" in 12" slope or "pitch", as it is called in the industry. We see leaking shingle roofs all the time that leak because they were installed over a surface with 2-1/2" or less slope.
Composition shingles can be had in any number of colors, with materials warranties ranging from 20 to 50 years or even "lifetime". I'm not sure how the manufacturers are able to do this, as the shingles are all surfaced with the same *surfacing material or granules, and in effect, once the surfacing deteriorates the roof is useless. In 40 years of observation, it seems to me that when you buy a 40 or 50 year roof, you are paying for the thicker look (which is substantially nicer looking) rather than an actual longer roof life.
It has been my experience, that the two single most significant factors determining roof life are installation methods, and attic ventilation.
Composition Asphalt Roof Repair Customer Comments
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Central Valley California - Repaired Asphalt Shingle Roof
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Citrus Heights - Asphalt Shingle Roofing Repairs
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