Remove any shingle with exposed nails and replace it with a new shingle.
Exposed nails roof vent.
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.
Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.
While cleaning out the gutters i ve noticed that there are some exposed nail heads.
Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head.
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.
That part of the roof leaks 01 percent and less of the time.
Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop.
There should be no fasteners at all exposed on a shingle roof.
Exposed nails can be a source of roof leaks so you put a dab of roofing cement tar caulk on them to keep them from leaking.
We had the roof torn off and redone about a year ago.
The photo below shows to exposed nail heads.
Another reason for nails backing out or nail pops is the angle that the nail was driven in.
Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads.
How to fix a leaking roof vent.
That last cap alone will have nails exposed and covered with tar plastic cement winter or summer grade depending upon the season.
Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick.
Here s some examples where i m seeing them installed with exposed nails.
To me i have never even heard of a caped area leaking.
Vent seal plus 2 in.
If the nail is angled too much the nail head will not be flush with the shingle and may eventually back out.
To keep the nail from rusting.
No this isn t to keep them from rusting.
It will smooth out once it dries.
When the roof is installed exposed nails should be kept to a minimum but it is unavoidable in certain situations.
Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely.
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Shingle around a vent pipe flashing.
I would call these shiners and.
But that s a heck of a lot of work.
Or it could be that the roof vent itself is cracked or damaged.
This of course can lead to a roof leak.
I would think that these are supposed to be covered by the lower row of shingles.
