How To Seal Exposed Nails On Roof
Am i out of line.
How to seal exposed nails on roof. Then you ll hopefully have some extra money to get it fixed properly. What is the point of a 50 year roof and a 5 or 10 year sealant. Roofer is trying to cover nails with black jack sealant. New shingles replace any damaged shingles using proper nails if they are in a small area.
Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole. If repairing cracked or deteriorated caulking pry up exposed nails remove the corroded caulk and secure new flashing with new nails. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam. I m insisting that they replace shingles.
Remember to seal over the nail heads. For loose nails that have yet to push through shingles you can lift up the shingle and hammer the rising nails back down. I ve always considered it necessary to caulk any exposed nail heads on a shingle roof there shouldn t be many. Understand that likelihood of leaking is slim but feel that it is sloppy work at best.
It s a roofing company you used licensed you should probably address it with them first. The shingles are asphalt backed and this asphalt forms an adequate seal around the nail. Roof replacement if you have several nail pops or loosened shingles talk to a. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head.
Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. You may need to get it fixed then sue for what it cost you to fix. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.
I heard an opposing opinion recently. Flexible roof sealant apply flexible roof sealant black jack roof patch rubberized roof cement from a can or tube to fill nail holes or cover exposed nail heads. I just had my roof replaced and have several exposed nails on the slope that has the most exposure to weather. I must admit i ve seen many builders that do not seal the nail heads.