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$247
Md Roof Repair
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$247 Roof Repair Laytonsville,
Maryland: This Home in
the Gaithersburg / Laytonsville, Md area needs
roofing repair in several areas where shingles
have been "blown off". We'll take
care of these repairs and some additional
maintenance items -- and cover them all under
our "$247 Md Roof Repair Special." |
Missing shingles will be
replaced and shingles that are not sealed
will be sealed with Geocel Tripolymer
Sealant. |
In this subdivision of
approximately 70 homes, it seems that almost
all of the houses were lacking the rubber end
plugs designed to seal the metal ridge vents
against the elements. We'll add them
where necessary and seal them with
Geocel. |
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High winds combined with
"less-than-perfect" roof installations by the
builder contribute to many homes prematurely
losing their shingles. The Model XT25
shingle, shown here, is manufactured by
Certainteed and warranted for 25 years.
We've used this type of shingle for years, and
it's a good product . . . |
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This photo shows a "roofer
goof" that's causing water from the roof to
run behind the gutter, causing damage to the
fascia boards. |
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Take a look at how our drip
edge system works: |
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Roofing Pipe collars that are 7
years old generally have small leaks in the
rubber boot surrounding the pip and must be
replaced. We use the highest
quality neoprene/aluminum upgrade because the
plastic based type (shown here) warp, crack,
and leak. |
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| $247 Roof Repair: "During" and "After" Pictures |
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Here's another "roofer goof"
where the repair guy didn't remove the leaking
shingle, he just put a new shingle over the
old one. As a result, the new shingle
did not seal properly and it wasn't long befoe
the wind helped remove the shingles around
it. |
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I just don't know what some of
these installers were thinking . . . this is a
mess! |
Our nailing technique on
these replacement shingles will virtually
eliminate future "blow offs". |
On steep roofs like this one
(10:12 pitch) we use "roof jacks"; they're
temporary supports that provide a safe
platform and also allow us to do a better
quality roof repair. Unlike
some devices other roofers use, roof
jacks won't damage the shingles. |
It's unbelievable that a
builder would not know the poor quality
of work some of their roofers are
producing -- but I see this all the
time! There's just no excuse for this
and that's why we provide photos and post them
online to help educate consumers. |
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Inexperienced and untrained
roofers with pneumatic roof nailers are
the#1 cause of shingle blowoffs, in my opinion. |
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Pipe collar #1 has been removed
and is ready for a new
replacement. |
A healthy bead of Geocel
Tripolymer Sealant during application
eliminates leaks from "wind driven
rain." |
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Roofing Pipe collar
#2. |
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. . . and finally, pipe collar
#3. |
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Most of the old sealant has
been removed and will be resealed with new
Geocel. Geocel Tripolymer Sealant is so
durable that it normally lasts the life of the
roof! We don't use the cheap stuff you
find at the "big box" stores. |
Now that's the way a bead of
sealant should look! |
It's very important to
seal exposed nail heads with Geocel to
eliminate rust and leaks. Most newer
homes use OSB (oriented strand board) as the
underlayment, which is more sensative to
moisture than traditional plywood . . . making
this step critical. We also reattached
loose or questionable sections with screws
where necessary -- usually averaging
approximately 25% of the entire length of
a normal ridge vent on an average
home. |
This is how the new end plugs
should look after proper installation --
caulked at the base to seal against wind
driven rain -- four (4) different ridge vents
and eight (8) total end plugs on this
repair. |
Small spots of Geocel are used
to seal the shingles together in cold
weather. |
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