Originally Posted By: J Rowlands This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I recently received these pictures from a homeowner in West Texas. Since my specialty is not in roofing and I want to help out the homeowner, I was wondering if I could get some general comments concerning the state of this roof. The homeowner said “At least it doesn’t leak anymore!”
Originally Posted By: dedwards This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
You need to put a warning on before that first picture. I got vetigo and fell off my chair right off the bat. Concur with the other gentlemen on the condition of the roof. Ideally someone does not “wait” until the roof is leaking before they take action and replace it. A lot of shingle tips are bare meaning the granular material is loose and washing off. I bet if you look around the bottoms of the downspouts you will find handfuls of it or along the drip line if no gutters are installed.
Originally Posted By: J Rowlands This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
OK thanks for the replies so far, here is the scary thing… The home is just over a year old. Puts a whole new spin on things. It amazes me what these builders try to do under our noses. This has leaked probably from day 1, but since its West Texas who would know? It has been very wet out there this past year and now issues like this are popping up everywhere. Gotta love Track homes in West Texas!!!
Originally Posted By: dspencer This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I disagree for complete replacement. Looks like tar was applied for some reason. Correctly replacing the areas that were improperly repaired would get 5+ years out of this roof. The main condition of the shingles do not show enough wear for complete tear off and replacement. These look to be a 25 year dimensional shingle. When were they installed? If just over a year old then there is plenty of life left 20+ years.
Originally Posted By: J Rowlands This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I am sorry for not clarifying, I wanted general comments, but there is some confusion. This home is a little over a year old. The roof leaked and this is how the builder repaired it… Shotty to say the least. Thanks for the replies thusfar…
Originally Posted By: rsmith5 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Pic#2 What is the deal with two different colors of shingles? Smudge on the lens, lighting, repairs? Pic#3 What pitch is the roof? Holes from removing roof jacks, board nailed on, nail pops? Pic#4 What is that shiney material? From pic#7 No gutter. No shiney stuff. Pic#5 There’s that shiney stuff there again, this time with roofing the other side but not shingles or is the gravel on the ground. What is that edge detail? The house or roofing is one yr. old? Plastic on the window and broken corner bead in Pic#7 suggests we are not getting the total picture from the pictures. What is that edge detail? If you need answers we need info.
Originally Posted By: J Rowlands This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Unfortunately I did not snap these pictures so many of the questions you asked I can’t answer. My main concern in all this was the method of repair. To me it looks like a patch job, in which the roofer used tar followed by a layer of loose aggregate. Does that look like an acceptable method of repair for a leaky roof? I have never really seen a roof patched like this before. I was just wondering if anybody has seen anything like this before for a roof repair that has existing composite shingles. Thanks for the replies…
Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Repairs of this type are actually quite common. They are temporary. Designed to make it through the rainy season until such time as the material can be replaced.