Exposed Nails Roof Vent

Shingle around a vent pipe flashing.

Exposed nails roof vent.

How to fix a leaking roof vent. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. How to install a pipe boot on your roof. Another reason for nails backing out or nail pops is the angle that the nail was driven in.

Vent seal plus 2 in. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. Here s some examples where i m seeing them installed with exposed nails.

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 the nail is angled too much the nail head will not be flush with the shingle and may eventually back out. This of course can lead to a roof leak. Full skirt perma boot 312 2 repair system black.

To me i have never even heard of a caped area leaking. Be sure to use the manufacturer recommended number of nails to fasten the shingle to the roof deck. 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. No this isn t to keep them from rusting.

The photo below shows to exposed nail heads. It will smooth out once it dries. Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick. There should be no fasteners at all exposed on a shingle roof.

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. But that s a heck of a lot of work. Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop.

If any of these isn t then the roofing nail can back out possibly causing a hole in the shingle. That last cap alone will have nails exposed and covered with tar plastic cement winter or summer grade depending upon the season. We had the roof torn off and redone about a year ago. While cleaning out the gutters i ve noticed that there are some exposed nail heads.

To keep the nail from rusting. I would call these shiners and. Should i be worried about the exposed nail heads and cover them with clear silicone caulk. Or it could be that the roof vent itself is cracked or damaged.

Remove any shingle with exposed nails and replace it with a new shingle. When the roof is installed exposed nails should be kept to a minimum but it is unavoidable in certain situations.