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 Laytonsville
Maryland Roof Repair:
Another home in the Hoover Farm
Subdivision needs roof repairs from high
wind shingle blowoffs.
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First, as
usual, all of the metal ridge vent end plugs
were never installed, causing big leaks . .
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We will seal
the flue vent flashings with Geocel. |
All ridge
vents are loose -- all of the screws are
backing out -- we will install screws and seal
all of the metal ridge vents. |
More nails
backing out from wind pressure, and expansion
/ contraction of the aluminum vent itself . .
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Nails
backing out near a seam cause big leaks; the
vent acts sort of like a gutter and funnels
the water into the seam crack, and into the
attic. |
Many
shingle tabs were blown off by the high winds
this neighborhood experiences. |
I agreed to
help with this bird nest inside the driyer
vent . . . |
There was
some other stuff in there too. Boy, with
the straw and the plastic, this was actually a
fire hazard. |
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OK, the
ductwork is all clean, and ready for some
dryer action. |
It's a good
idea to install a removable screen, in case
lint from the dryer accumulates in the screen
-- it can be easily removed and cleaned
out. |
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All of the
plastic roof pipe collars were bad, as were
all of the others in the neighborhood . .
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This
plastic base was cracked, causing a
leak.
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Roofing
felt missing? That's just a bad
installation by the builder's roofing
contractor.
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Geocel
tripolymer sealant is used around the base of
the pipe collar to combat wind driven rain
leaks. |
Pipe collar
#2 with Geocel sealant. |
Geocel also
seals the flue vent. |
Now all of
the Certainteed XT25 shingles have been
repaired . . . |
. . . and
the ridge vents have been screwed down with
stainless steel screws, and resealed. |
All of the
pipe collars have been switched out. |
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All new
rubber end plugs, screws, sealant, and
shingles have been properly and professionally
repaired . . . |
. . . and we
went back to check on the dryer vent.
All is well. Another Md Roof Repair
Success, and on to the next one. |
