The shingles along the eave of roof exhibit broken and dislodged tabs and surface gouges (Figure 1). What could have caused this? Vigorous ice removal. The damage is along an area that was reportedly covered with ice (see featured photograph).… Read More
Category Archives: Shingles
Quickly Identifying Unsealed Shingle Tabs
Here is a quick and easy method to identify unsealed, partially unsealed, or poorly bonded shingle tabs or shingle strips. But I must warn you, “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE RISK OF… Read More
Intentional Damage? Or Something Else?
Not all shingle tabs that are creased or unsealed by hand lifting are done so with intention to damage. During the replacement or repair of shingles, flashings, or other roof component, shingle tabs are often lifted and bent back to… Read More
Update: Low-flying Planes (Still) Damaging Roofs in Poland
In July 25, 2016 we reported a story in the Dziennik Polski that low flying airplanes were damaging clay roofs tile on homes nearby the airport in Morawica. This is an ongoing story in Poland as the authorities have been flummoxed… Read More
Here’s a Layout You Don’t See Often (or Ever Before, for Me)
Things that came to mind at first glance: How does a roofer handle this? Did the architect see this coming? How can this not leak? Now what can be done? Answers (Guesses): He routed one valley into another. Probably not.… Read More
Hail Impact Doesn’t Always Damage Shingles
Just because shingles were impacted by hail doesn’t mean that they were damaged by hail. Hail damage to asphalt shingle roofs is characterized by localized loss of granules, usually somewhat circular in shape, and accompanied by a fracture or a… Read More