Exposed Nails On New Roof

All exposed nails should be properly sealed by a qualified roofing contractor.

Exposed nails on new roof.

I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. Have about 100 nails exposed under the seams of shingles. The intent is to prolong the life of the sealant. The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail.

Remove any shingle with exposed nails and replace it with a new shingle. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. It looks like a washer is between nail and shingle. Then you ll hopefully have some extra money to get it fixed properly.

Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. Roofer says no worries it wont leak. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. On mar 22 2015.

Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. You may need to get it fixed then sue for what it cost you to fix. I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads. Use the hammer to pound on the exposed nail head until it is flush with the shingle.

Jl77 november 28 2016 1 04pm 1. I heard an opposing opinion recently. Exposed nails on new roof. Some roofers will also rub two shingles together so that the granules rub off and adhere to the sealant.

A sealant compatible with the roofing or flashing material should be applied to the nail. 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. Is this a no no. It s a roofing company you used licensed you should probably address it with them first.

I think sooner or somewhat latter it will. Be sure to use the manufacturer recommended number of nails to fasten the shingle to the roof deck. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam. Covering the exposed nail with any type of roof cement or caulk is not a permanent repair and will be excluded from coverage under gaf s limited warranties.

The claim was that nails have to pass through a minimum of two layers of shingles. I m buying a new house and have more than a dozen exposed nails in the roof. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. Then if no results take them to court seriously.