Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.
Exposed nails roof vent.
This of course can lead to a roof leak.
Another reason for nails backing out or nail pops is the angle that the nail was driven in.
Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely.
When the roof is installed exposed nails should be kept to a minimum but it is unavoidable in certain situations.
If the nail is angled too much the nail head will not be flush with the shingle and may eventually back out.
Or it could be that the roof vent itself is cracked or damaged.
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.
If your roof vent leaks with gentle rains as well you may have a problem with the shingles around the vent or exposed or loose nail heads.
Shingle around a vent pipe flashing.
How to install a pipe boot on your roof.
We had the roof torn off and redone about a year ago.
Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads.
While cleaning out the gutters i ve noticed that there are some exposed nail heads.
Should i be worried about the exposed nail heads and cover them with clear silicone caulk.
But that s a heck of a lot of work.
There should be no fasteners at all exposed on a shingle roof.
To me i have never even heard of a caped area leaking.
Exposed nails can be a source of roof leaks so you put a dab of roofing cement tar caulk on them to keep them from leaking.
How to fix a leaking roof vent.
It will smooth out once it dries.
No this isn t to keep them from rusting.
Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick.
If any of these isn t then the roofing nail can back out possibly causing a hole in the shingle.
To keep the nail from rusting.
Be sure to use the manufacturer recommended number of nails to fasten the shingle to the roof deck.
Vent seal plus 2 in.
Here s some examples where i m seeing them installed with exposed nails.
I would think that these are supposed to be covered by the lower row of shingles.
That part of the roof leaks 01 percent and less of the time.
Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop.
Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head.
The photo below shows to exposed nail heads.
That last cap alone will have nails exposed and covered with tar plastic cement winter or summer grade depending upon the season.
I ve heard of putting a dab of roofing tar on the exposed nailheads.
