Roof Shingles Flapping In Wind

Kung fu maintenance shows the preventative repair of a bunch of loose asphalt roof shingles blowing up in the wind.

Roof shingles flapping in wind.

And then you nail the shingle down then you bring the tab back over so it s completely closed. This could indicate that the shingle seal was broken and the shingle was flapping in the wind rubbing against the shingle above it. New shingles that have not an opportunity to seal will flap in a hard wind even if they are correctly nailed. There are different variations.

Insurers are trying to limit liability for all types of roof claims for wind or hail or anything other than fire. Unsealed shingles without physical mat damage are not considered wind damaged. Not only must nails be properly placed and spaced improper nailing itself such as driving a nail through the shingle leaving a nail sticking up to cut a shingle above or using a roofing stapler improperly leaving cocked staples or shingle cutting staples will all encourage shingles to fly away with the wind. High winds can damage your shingles without tearing them off entirely.

You put a little tab of tar. It does not happen to all the shingles. And they very carefully work it under each shingle so the shingle tab loosens but doesn t rip so you can flop up the shingle tab and then put a nail underneath it. You put a nail in the shingle tab.

Shingles are considered wind damaged when they are torn creased or detached from the roof most commonly wind damage occurs when three tab shingles are creased by repeated lifting or flapping. In general if the shingle did a lot of flapping i m afraid it may be cracked worn such that the tab may break off an on roof inspection would be needed to decide. You should also look for other signs of aging such as warping. A wood shake or shingle endorsement is a written document attached to an insurance policy that excludes or restricts coverage of wooden shingle or shake roofs.

If a shingle comes unsealed and starts flapping in the wind you may see horizontal creases on it indicating is has been unsealed and damaged by flexing.