First of all anytime you plan to get off the ground be prepared and don’t work alone if possible. On a low slope roof I generally climb on the roof if possible. Getting a top view of the shingles and roof penetrations is best but if you are afraid of heights you should stay on the ground. Here is how I would do it. Start on the ridge and work toward the eaves looking for missing shingles. I also look for open or improper flashings which are likely to leak. Cupped or curled shingles are a sign of problems as well. There may be loose rocks on the roof near the eaves as a result of ice damming which makes the roof very slippery so be careful. If the eaves troughs contain a lot of rock from the shingles you know that the shingles are failing. Overall the entire roof should look the same. For the inexperienced I suggest looking for areas that are different. Usually a roof will fail in certain areas such as the south side first. If something doesn’t
Recent Posts
Archives
- November 2019
- October 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- April 2017
- March 2017
- November 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- October 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
Categories
- ACREAGE LIVING
- BASEMENT/BUILDING ENVELOPE
- Community
- DECKS/PATIOS AND BALCONIES
- ELECTRICAL
- EXTERIOR AND YARD
- GARAGE
- GENERAL INSPECTION DISCUSSION
- HEATING/COOLING
- Home Maintenance
- Homeowners
- INSULATION / VENTILATION
- INTERIOR
- MOLD/AIR QUALITY
- PLUMBING/DRAIN/WASTE
- ROOF/ATTIC STRUCTURE
- STRUCTURE
- Uncategorized
- WELLS/SEPTIC
- WETT (WOOD BURNING)
- WINDOWS AND DOORS
- WOOD BURNING STOVES/FIREPLACES
Recent Comments