# Roof, something doesn't look right **URL:** \ **Category:** Misc. Discussion\ **Created:** [April 14, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988 "2020-04-14T17:20:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![szeiger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/szeiger/32/174499_2.png) [@szeiger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/szeiger)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/1 "2020-04-14T17:20:04Z")
![20200414_131034_copy_800x600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/4/1/4155bce659ddcfa11b22e8c57db93960018feedd.jpeg) ![20200414_130731_copy_800x600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/d/4/d4130e3c57921b56aba182a12527139323dc1d7f.jpeg) ![20200414_130720_copy_800x600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/8/1/8148bbebbe3f3d499395bd7aecfffb399d59b8c6.jpeg) ![20200414_130453_copy_800x600](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/4/7/47386107747f6efd18385f20ade8af84644ab9ba.jpeg) I’ve come across this before but never got an answer as to why these dimensional shingles don’t appear tools lay correctly. Anyone have an idea as to why the don’t appear to be installed correctly, or is that the look? ---
**Author:** ![dwigger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dwigger/32/58670_2.png) [@dwigger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dwigger)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/2 "2020-04-14T17:31:30Z")
How many layers of shingle are on the roof? Are there old shake shingles below this layer? ---
**Author:** ![dmarchese2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dmarchese2/32/182219_2.png) [@dmarchese2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dmarchese2)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/3 "2020-04-14T18:39:48Z")
Certainly looks odd. It seems to a lapping/offset issue? It only looks strange where the “doubled up” architectural pieces overlap each other. Manufacturer install instructions is the only way to know for sure. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/c/3/c3e82a7b2bf2925deb4563656e4fbb92d3059557.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rkenney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rkenney/32/405447_2.png) [@rkenney](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rkenney)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/4 "2020-04-14T20:00:29Z")
Looks like they overlapped shingles in a course to the next shingle in the same course. ---
**Author:** ![mcyr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mcyr/32/173319_2.png) [@mcyr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mcyr)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/5 "2020-04-14T20:22:09Z")
I don’t know the brand of those shingles, but it don’t look like they were installed properly. Laminated architectural shingles usually have 8" differential in length in each course, and those don’t look like it was done. Depending on the manufacturer, sometimes that makes a difference on the overall look. I would just recommend a professional roofing contractor to look at it. Although it don’t look right, it is still functioning as intended. ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/6 "2020-04-14T20:55:16Z")
What are your thoughts on the installation? ---
**Author:** ![mcyr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mcyr/32/173319_2.png) [@mcyr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mcyr)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/7 "2020-04-14T21:08:58Z")
What I said above. What is your opinion? ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/8 "2020-04-14T21:46:37Z")
I don’t believe that they can seal down properly, as intended by the manufacturer, installed overlapping like that. ---
**Author:** ![ccurrins](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ccurrins/32/225758_2.png) [@ccurrins](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ccurrins)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/9 "2020-04-14T23:10:13Z")
The first pic looks like unprofessional installation to me. ---
**Author:** ![mcyr](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mcyr/32/173319_2.png) [@mcyr](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mcyr)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/10 "2020-04-14T23:25:23Z")
I agree, and I don’t think they paid to much attention to the 5-5/8" exposure either. The shingle butts are all over the place. ---
**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/11 "2020-04-14T23:29:12Z")
The “roofer” must have thought: ![law](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/9/3/93770733f5b0968c6c981c3c1d95150fbdd7a832.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ryoung7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ryoung7/32/188798_2.png) [@ryoung7](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ryoung7)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/12 "2020-04-14T23:45:01Z")
Appear to be poorly installed laminated/composition shingles. Laminated or architectural shingles have a wider variety of exposures. Uneven exposure. Gaps between shingles. Suspect: 2 brands of laminated/composition shingles. One brand has a shadow exposure. As well there might be sheathing issues. Any pictures of the sheathing from the attic? Just my 2 cents. ---
**Author:** ![kshepard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/kshepard/32/59504_2.png) [@kshepard](https://forum.nachi.org/u/kshepard)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/13 "2020-04-15T02:29:57Z")
What practically everybody said! 😅 That is one messed up roof! ---
**Author:** ![szeiger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/szeiger/32/174499_2.png) [@szeiger](https://forum.nachi.org/u/szeiger)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/14 "2020-04-15T22:57:19Z")
1st you guys are awesome, thank you for all the feedback. No to shake singles underneath, just one layer of roofing. There is a garage on the property, same shingles, but laid out nicely. ---
**Author:** ![lnero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lnero/32/181081_2.png) [@lnero](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lnero)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/roof-something-doesnt-look-right/163988/15 "2020-04-16T00:16:46Z")
From the pictures those look to be atlas chalet shingles which had some issues. I would look up that brand shingles and read up on them? I also believe they were not installed properly either.