Olney
Md Roof Repair - The first step toward fixing any roof is to properly asses the
condition of the roof and find the known problem. It's also a good time to inspect the
entire roof in general and perform any "maintnenance" items that have been neglected. |
Wall Flashing,
counter flashing, and sealant is inspected here.
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The roof leak has
been identified - Improper installation of the downspout was the cause.
The lack of fastening straps resulted in the metal cutting through the shingles over
time. We'll fix the roof and then secure the downspout.
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Every ridge vent nail
needed resealing which is fairly normal. We'll install screws and apply Geocel Tripolymer
Sealant which will last for many, many years. |
During and After
Pictures We start the
shingle repair by removing some shingles to inspect the damage.
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During the leak
inspection we got lucky; there was a plywood seam right where the leak originated and the water
flowed freely and was not trapped. As a result, there was only surface discoloration of the
plywood, and just removing the old tarpaper and a little "drying out" was all that was
needed. |
Next, 30 Pound
Roofing Felt was installed before applying new shingles. |
Here you can see
how the flashing, new shingles, and the tarpaper are overlapped for maximum
effectiveness.
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Very
nice, things are coming together, all the new Certainteed XT25 Shingles are
installed, sealed in place, and the aluminum counter flashing has also been sealed. |
Counter Flashing
sealed with Geocel Tripolymer Sealant. We don't cut corners with sealant; Geocel is the
best available for roofing applications.
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This aluminum
downspout "B elbow" was packed solid with debris, causing constant dripping into the
hole formed by the shingle puncture. |
Special Roofing
Magnet. Have you ever seen one of these? We've picked up hundreds
of pound of stray roofing nails that most other contractors would not even be able to find . .
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Extra fasteners were
applied to keep the downspout in place and protect the new roof repair. |
We installed
Certainteed XT25 Moire Black Shingles to match the existing shingles, and even
though the roof was several years old, the color match was excellent! |
Standard
Roofing Cement leaves nail heads unprotected, rusting, and leaking after a few years . .
. |
. .
. which is why we use Geocel Tripolymer Sealant. I've been back to
see jobs we did over 25 years ago . . . and the Geocel is still intact and maintaining its'
seal. |
OK, another
successful Md roof leak repair, another happy customer, and we're on to the next
one. |