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Repair Vent Leaks

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:00:38 +0000

There is an attic vent installed where there should have been a 6 inch exhaust vent installed – the incorrect vent was installed and was leaking. Also there was a tear in a shingle behind the vent.
Removed leaking attic vent and installed a 6 inch exhaust vent for the bathroom. Removed the broken shingle and installed a new one. Installed vent with chem caulking due to type of vent.
Also re nailed a 3 inch pipe flashing and resealed this as well. It was lifting due to wind.

Roof Vent Installation

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:00:06 +0000

Repair Specialist removed the damaged vent from the roof. Installed a black slant back roof vent using roof cement and chem caulking. Sealed the other turbine vent on the roof as it was not previously sealed.
Also sealed two exhaust pipes on the roof and one furnace stack that were also not sealed.

Animal Damage To Roof

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:00:04 +0000

There are three holes due to animal damge. Squirrels are getting in on 3 corners of home. They were getting in on the 4th but homeowner had a previous repair last year.
They are getting in where there should be drip edge on the home and there is none installed. They are getting in right at the end of each hip.
Covered each holes with metal. Installed new shingles that were torn and double nailed them so they will have a hard time lifting shingles. Sealed the nail holes with chem caulking.

Seal Wall Flashing Repair

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:00:42 +0000

Sealed all the remaining wall flashing on left and right of garage at front where it meets the second story and wall flashing at left side at back. (the right side in back was done during the initial repair)
Also sealed up all pipes or roof vents on roof for maintenance.

Vent Leak Repair

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:00:18 +0000

There was an exhaust vent that was installed broken. It appears as if the vent had been sitting and the plastic had deteriorated and turned brittle and when nails were put in it the flashing cracked and allowing in water. Removed this vent and installed a new 4 inch black exhaust vent. Sealed the flashing on a 3 inch exhaust pipe flashing that was allowing in water. Also, beside these two spots was a chimney that was allowing in a bit of water – sealed the flashing and where the shingles meet the flashing. Sealed the chimney flashing on opposite side of roof as well. Rest of roof is in good condition and was installed with good underlayment.

Simple Roof Repairs

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:00:38 +0000

The first roof leak was caused by an attic vent that should be a 6 inch exhaust vent. It was leaking through this vent because the incorrect vent has been installed in this area. There is also another attic vent that is leaking and should also be an exhaust vent.
Today we temporarily sealed the leaking attic vent today.
Second leak – We were not able to get into attic properly to determine exact leak location. Homeowner stayed with repair specialist on the roof during repair.
Leak was in between shingle seams – sealed a lot of the seams from top of bottom in leak area. Also nailed down a piece of roof decking that was sticking up – we resecured with framing nails.
It appeared as if the leak was going in through nail holes in between the roof planks. The nails were in some cases not into wood and into empty space between the planks.

Roof Leak Repair

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:00:03 +0000

Upon arrival we found there was no underlayment on roof surface – only on bottom row (first 3 to 4 feet). With a wave in the roof deck, water was getting in under shingle tabs and going through keys of shingles and getting in where shingles meet shingle causing major roof leaks. In one particular area this is happening and water was reaching the plywood – right at a seam between two pieces of plywood. This was allowing water in the house.
We removed the shingles in this area, cemented the area and re installed the shingles using roof cement and nails. This will ensure water no longer gets in.
Also sealed a four inch exhaust vent with chem caulking. Sealed a few keys of shingles around attic vents where water may have been entering as well.

Leaking Vent Repair

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:00:21 +0000

Repair Summary:
Homeowner had covered the vent area with a peel and stick membrane and nailed it down approximately every 6 inches.
Mr Roof Repair found a vent leak as it was not sealed properly. Due to no underlayment on the roof surface the shingles are deteriorating and have started to fish mouth. They are wavy and water is getting into the keys of the shingles.
This vent is directly in the middle with shingle seams 1 foot to the left and right of it. Water was getting in to left and right and directly into the vent itself.
We removed the vent and reinstalled using roof cement and nails. Sealed the seams and nails on shingles around the area.

Upon further inspection we found that the entire roof shows deterioration and we recommend that homeowner look into options for complete roof replacement.

Turbine Vent Installation

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:00:30 +0000

Repair Summary:
Upon arrival we found that there were a total of four turbine vents on roof. One is broken off and one is noisy and bent (metal inside is broken). There are two other turbine vents as well on the roof – one is working and the final one is slightly grinding now and will get worse. The one that is currently working will also start failing in near future. Seals and bearings are breaking down and the metal that keeps them turning are snapping just due to the age of the vents. It is recommended that these two additional turbine vents be replaced as well.
Today we removed the first two exhaust vents and installed two new turbine vents. We also sealed a four inch exhaust vent as it was not installed properly (was installed on top of shingles). The sealing done today is a temporary roof repair and it is recommended that this vent be replaced and properly installed using roof cement and nails.

Exhaust Vent Installation

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:00:37 +0000

Repair Summary:
Mr Roof Repair removed the existing old furnace stack and covered the hole with wood. We then covered the wood with ice and water shield (water proof membrane) and installed new shingles using roof cement and nails. We sealed the seams with chem caulking where new shingles meet old shingles to ensure a watertight seal.
We then cut a hole 4 feet up from eaves trough by bathroom window above vent area in bathroom. Installed an exhaust vent provided by homeowner. We supplied the connector for the vent to the hose. Installed the metal vent with chem caulking for optimal bonding.