If you were in Florida there would be.
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This is what I ended up going with:
Asphalt shingles covering the roof of this home showed evidence of poor installation and may not perform as well as a properly installed roof. At the time of inspection several things were noted with the roof covering which included but are not limited to: missing flashing at siding/roof junctions, raised/lifted/uneven shingles, likely damaged roof sheathing, exposed fasteners, black discoloration visible consistent with staining caused by biological growth, temporary roofing repairs were found at many locations on the roof surface, and possibly multiple layers of shingles. These conditions may reduce the long-term service life of of the roof, and may result in leaks. To prevent this the inspector recommends correction by a qualified roofing contractor. Further evaluation of all aspects of the roof, its installation and related items (decking, framing, etc.) before the end of your inspection contingency period is also recommended. Further evaluation by a qualified roofing contractor could reveal additional defects or recommended upgrades that may affect your overall evaluation of the roof.
Anything you would change? Thoughts on the narrative? Recommendations?
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I’ll have to check this next time I go inspect my shingles before winter.
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No attic access?
I Think you could economize
The roof shingles had the following deficiencies and concerns observed; Curling, buckling, loss of adhesion, poor, multiple layers, patching, poor workmanship etc. Further damage and leaking may occur and concealed damage is possible. In my opinion, the roof shingles are in need of replacement. Recommend further evaluation by a qualified roofing contractor for repairs/replacement as needed.
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I agree with Roy, here in Florida it’s rare to see 3 tab shingles last more than 15 years. But I would also have to agree with you Brian in that there are too many variables. I think it’s ridiculous they make us estimate remaining useful life on roofs here in FL on the four points. Yesterday I did a four point, 3 tab shingles 22 years old, verified with permit. The roof looked great. No leaks, no excessive granule loss, no missing/damaged/loose shingles. Only thing I noted was an exposed fasteners. So yes, life expectancy definitely varies.
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There was attic access, and I did verify damaged sheathing. I put that in a different section of report, must have forgot to change the narrative on the roof section. Good catch, and good advice thank you.
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Well, they want your opinion which is fine. If you need to report a RUL, I suppose you have no choice but to declare an expected useful life.
Here in GA (rumor has it and I have not verified) they are putting on shingles with a 5 year limited warranty on some new builds.
Possible, I am not seeing it but it is possible.
NACHI does a nice job covering these.
https://www.nachi.org/asphalt-composition-shingles-part2-56.htm
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2008 is when they stopped manufacturing organic shingles, so I am sure there are still some around. I had some on my house when I replaced them and they were 31 years old and still not leaking at the time. They did not buckle like the OP. I remember posting pictures here.
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Sounds like some manufacturers had it right.
The ones I have now are 23-year-old IKO and still look pretty good. Some granular loss, but that’s expected. 25-year laminates. The ridge caps I replace after 18 years. They were made with 3-tab.
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Excellent observation Robert’
The buckling has a pattern suggesting popped nails. Just curious, did you lift up the shingles and check underneath? Additionally, in picture 7?, there appears to be a change in the roof plane. Those junctions of the planar surfaces, at a minimum, wear and weather quicker than the rest of the roof.
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Morning, John. Thank you.
Watch roofers with nail guns. Most are ill trained and shoot 4 nails anywhere after one or 2 fasteners are above the 3 tab notch. As well, they do not adjust for depth and rarely change depth of nail shank instead using up a coil box of fasteners. Seen it time and time again in my neck of the woods.
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Matt’s probably right, wouldn’t get much out of the manufacturer, but they don’t look like they’re at the end of their lives to me. Apparently they’ve had those gaps for a long time. If there’s no indication of leakage, I don’t think the roof is trashed. Might could hand seal those gaps and get another 5-10 years out of those shjingles.
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Totally agree.
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