Exposed Nails On New Roof

Remove any shingle with exposed nails and replace it with a new shingle.

Exposed nails on new roof.

You may need to get it fixed then sue for what it cost you to fix. It s a roofing company you used licensed you should probably address it with them first. I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. On mar 22 2015.

Exposed nails on new roof. Some roofers will also rub two shingles together so that the granules rub off and adhere to the sealant. Roofer says no worries it wont leak. Because of this if the roofing nails are not driven properly are not long enough or are driven in bad wood or in seams they can back out.

The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. Be sure to use the manufacturer recommended number of nails to fasten the shingle to the roof deck.

Is this a no no. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Then you ll hopefully have some extra money to get it fixed properly. I heard an opposing opinion recently.

Greetings i have a new gaf 30 yr roof. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. A sealant compatible with the roofing or flashing material should be applied to the nail. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam.

It looks like a washer is between nail and shingle. Exposed nails on a new roof. All exposed nails should be properly sealed by a qualified roofing contractor. I m buying a new house and have more than a dozen exposed nails in the roof.

Jl77 november 28 2016 1 04pm 1. The claim was that nails have to pass through a minimum of two layers of shingles. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. The intent is to prolong the life of the sealant.

I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. Then if no results take them to court seriously. An exposed nail happens when a nail is placed too low and is not covered by the shingle above is placed in the seam between two shingles or in the gap between tabs in three tab shingles. Have about 100 nails exposed under the seams of shingles.