ndegaris
(Neil DeGaris, CMI KY License # 102167)
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Did a 11th month warranty inspection today and noticed these little what appears and feel like rubber sealant.
The strange part is that they were only on the second course at different slopes of the home.
My gut is saying they were damaged and the installer noticed the damage and sealed them from underneath the shingle, still wondering how they were limited to just the 2nd course.
I have not seen this type of repair before. Anyone see this before?
That is where the roofer placed his roofing brackets. Instead of putting them under the shingles like he should have done, he fastened them on top of the shingles and filled the holes with roofing sealant. I have seen chimney masons do this also.
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ndegaris
(Neil DeGaris, CMI KY License # 102167)
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Well that makes sense, Didn’t think about that possibility. Thank you guy’s
The proper way to repair after removing the roof brackets is to slide a piece of rubber flashing under the shingle over the hole and a dab of roof sealant. The sealant will then push up through the hole, like seen in your pic.
It amazes my actually. As a roofer, the last thing you would ever want to do is drive something into your roof! It is like a ship builder poking a hole in the side of his ship.
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ndegaris
(Neil DeGaris, CMI KY License # 102167)
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I might have figured it out if it was uniform up the slope, but only noticed the repairs on only the second course. That’s what had me puzzled
Those not accustomed to wearing something like that on their boots should avoid it in my opinion. It becomes a trip hazard as they are not familiar with having an extra 1.5" hanging off the bottom of their usual footwear. And for a home inspection, if the roof is not safe to traverse in normal footwear, you do not belong on it. Grab the drone or camera pole.
Practice makes perfect. The grip is amazing and you will not cause mechanical damage.
But to your point, the grip is a bit startling at first and you do have to adjust. The thickness did not effect me though. Someone did warn me just as you the first time I put a pair on. Good advice.
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ndegaris
(Neil DeGaris, CMI KY License # 102167)
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I would recommend inspectors practice at home, much less embarrassing, lol. The main thing is adjusting to getting on and off the ladder with them. We tend to get a mental memory of where the bottom of our foot is and it will trip you up if it changes. Kinda like a big difference in step heights does on a poorly built set of deck stairs.