Missing or Torn Shingles

Alpharetta Shingle Repair

Missing and torn shingles should be dealt with right away because further issues can be going on with your roof. Missing shingles either indicate an installation issue or could be the very thing that could be allowing further damage.

Rain and water damage can easily occur since missing shingles leave your roof exposed to the elements. Water can easily get beneath the surface roofing and into the attic, then leak further into your home. Water damage can be extensive if any roof problems aren’t taken care of immediately. For example, water can start to dry rot wood beams and plywood decking underneath shingling. That can warp and weaken the roof so much that it isn’t safe to walk on.

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Severe wind gusts can take off shingles, even on roofs in good condition. In severe enough storms, it’s not surprising to lose some shingles. However, the older the roof is, the more brittle shingles are and aged the fasteners and adhesive are, so the roof is more likely to lose shingles in wind. Or if newly installed shingles have not had a chance to be in the normal process of heating and adhering before a windstorm, shingles may be lost.

Wind can also knock down branches or scrape tree limbs against the roof, which could loosen, tear or pull of shingles. Missing shingles also weaken the shingles around them, spreading the issue to the rest of the roof.

If a roofer was not installing shingles to code or cutting corners, they may not have placed enough nails or put them in the right locations on each shingle. The codes are a certain way for a reason depending on the pitch, materials and location of the home so that it stands up to weather the best that it can.

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Have us come and inspect your Alpharetta area roof for free, and our professionals will provide an estimate for fixing your roof, suggesting any residential roofing services your home needs.