Roofersview : March 2017

Roofers view.

Roof related problems.

Seen thru the eyes of an experienced roofer.

Specialty:preventative maintenance.

Prolong the life of an existing roof.

Visual check,photograph and document roofs and its components to ensure a watertight seal.

Repairs are done on the spot or an assessment is given.

Pictures shown are the most common problems found.

Steep:shingles,slate,spanish and french tile.

Flat:hot tar,modified (smooth,granular),epdm,tpo.

Misc:rain gutters,copper valleys,sheet metal works.

Reflective aluminum coatings (fibered and non fibered)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Animal damage found after roof inspection

Building owner called us after tenant heard strange noises coming from the roof

Apparently squirrels or other critters tried getting into the attic

Rains are expected tonight so we had to act quickly to prevent water damag.

Our repairs are permanent,but a diligent roof assessment needs to done .

We removed the damaged flashing and applied a self sealing roofing membrane instead of regular felt paper.

A tight fit around all roof protrusions ensures a watertight seal.definitely crucial .

A high quality urethane based caulk its used at the base even if the soft flashing gets damaged again this will not leak even under adverse weather.

A new lead flashing installed

The finished work.base of lead flashing has been fastened down and caulked to prevent the nails heads from rusting and possibly popping up in the future