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Posted by on January 21, 2006, 9:02 am
Ok, this has probably been asked a thousand times...
I put the dog out this morningm and found a roof shingle (asphalt) on
the ground.... I looked at the roof with binoculars, and found the gap,
it was sheared off flush with the next row above it; I could see the
seam and roofing nails that had been covered.
So....
will the roof leak? do I have to fix it?
the roof is 16 years old, and the shingles are "Bird Windseal 80"
I suspect I am getting near a re-roof job, which I dread, as this roof
is massive...
Thoughts?
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Posted by Bob on January 21, 2006, 9:07 am
Wait for the next rain to see if it leaks OR wait until a lot more blow off
and you have to hire the worst contractor around, because he's the only one
who isn't busy at that moment OR start calling around now to find a good
contractor at a reasonable price who can do it when he isn't swamped.
> Ok, this has probably been asked a thousand times...
> I put the dog out this morningm and found a roof shingle (asphalt) on
> the ground.... I looked at the roof with binoculars, and found the gap,
> it was sheared off flush with the next row above it; I could see the
> seam and roofing nails that had been covered.
> So....
> will the roof leak? do I have to fix it?
> the roof is 16 years old, and the shingles are "Bird Windseal 80"
> I suspect I am getting near a re-roof job, which I dread, as this roof
> is massive...
> Thoughts?
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Posted by on January 21, 2006, 9:29 am
If you're reasonably handy, you can replace the shingle yourself. I'm
sure you can find details on how to do it on the web. Or else hire
someone to do it. If the rest of the roof still has some life left in
it, just fixing this is cheap and easy. Either way, I wouldn't wait
to see if it leaks, unless you want the expense of repairing water
damage to ceilings, etc.
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on January 21, 2006, 10:34 am
no1herenow@yahoo.com wrote:
> Ok, this has probably been asked a thousand times...
> I put the dog out this morningm and found a roof shingle (asphalt) on
> the ground.... I looked at the roof with binoculars, and found the
> gap, it was sheared off flush with the next row above it; I could see
> the seam and roofing nails that had been covered.
> So....
> will the roof leak? do I have to fix it?
> the roof is 16 years old, and the shingles are "Bird Windseal 80"
> I suspect I am getting near a re-roof job, which I dread, as this roof
> is massive...
> Thoughts?
Yea it sounds like you are coming up on a new roof. It may be a few
years away. From what you described, assuming there is no other damage, and
you don't get some bad winds coming towards that missing shingle, it is not
likely to leak. I would suggest that what the others have suggested is try
and you should start getting some estimates. If you get yourself a
replacement shingle (you will need to buy more than one unless you have a
left over or know someone who does, you may be able to replace it yourself
or have a roofer in the area do it for you. I once was out running when I
noticed a roofer a block away taking a break I asked if he could do it for
me. I had the shingle and for one can of soda, I get it fixed.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by tom on January 21, 2006, 11:04 am
If the tab came from a spot where the underlying shingles butted
together at their ends, yes, it'll leak. You can temp over it with a
flasher, or a piece of roofing felt. If the tab came from a "better"
spot, the fasteners will present a leak problem soon. Piece 'o cake to
fix, usually. Tom
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> I put the dog out this morningm and found a roof shingle (asphalt) on
> the ground.... I looked at the roof with binoculars, and found the gap,
> it was sheared off flush with the next row above it; I could see the
> seam and roofing nails that had been covered.
> So....
> will the roof leak? do I have to fix it?
> the roof is 16 years old, and the shingles are "Bird Windseal 80"
> I suspect I am getting near a re-roof job, which I dread, as this roof
> is massive...
> Thoughts?