Old Roof Shingles Curling

If you have an asphalt roof that was done more than 12 15 years ago and the shingles are curling it s probably time to get it re roofed.

Old roof shingles curling.

Place an extension ladder against the edge of the roof and extend the upper portion so the. Curling roof shingles as shown here will show a curling under at the edges of the shingle tab first at the lower edge and sometimes also at the two sides of the shingle tab. Curling or crumbling shingles. Photo courtesy of angie s list member robert n.

Cedar shake siding curling is common and can also be caused by the same factors as your cedar roof. Installing new shingles over old ones. Curling is when the corners of the shingle come loose and curl up. Curling shingles will expose the roof underneath which could cause further damage to your house.

Put on work gloves. The page top photograph of curled roof shingles shows a worn out roof that needs replacement as soon as possible. Old age one of the most common causes of curling shingles is age. So if shingles are curling even if there is only a single layer of roofing tear.

Simply put your roof just might be too old. Curling is the most common of problems with roof shingles. The effects of aging are a necessary consequence of having natural material as the roof of your home. There s several reasons some of them legal as to why installing a second.

My roof s shingles are curling what s up with that. Lift the lower edge of the shingle above the damaged shingle enough to access the roofing nails that secure the. Shingle curling defects occur on both organic mat or fiberglass mat asphalt roof shingles though we see them more often on organic mat shingles. Repair of curled cupped roof shingles 1.

The more elements your cedar roof must protect you from the faster it is likely to age and show curling shingles. A roof ventilation system works by pulling in outside air from intake vents placed on the. The old asphalt shingles on this home were curling prematurely and had to be replaced. Which means your shingles will eventually curl or could potentially fly off.

If a roof is relatively new and these symptoms are widespread suspect product defects inadequate ventilation faulty installation or a combination of those factors.