old metal roofing leaking and in need of replacement
Table of contents
- No rake metal on edges
- top of cricket layed wrong
- Metal pulling back from from chimney
- Ridge metal meets valley metal
- Location of new roof leak
- heavy latex paint beginning to peel
- 1No rake metal on edges
This allows water to penetrate the edge of the roof from water surface tension and blowing rain
Go To Pin - 2top of cricket layed wrong
The metal on the lower part of the cricket should fully go under the one above it.
Go To Pin - 3Metal pulling back from from chimney
Metal beginning to separate letting debris under metal. This will also let water in and debris will become wet letting moisture to wick onto the wood decking
Go To Pin - 4Ridge metal meets valley metal
This piece of ridge metal has come completely loose and wind blow rain could definitely get under it causing leaks within the attic or house.
Go To Pin - 5Location of new roof leak
This is where the roof was leaking again. As you can see the metal panels have popped loose and water can now get under them.
Go To Pin - 6heavy latex paint beginning to peel
As you can see the paint is starting to peel. It won't be long before large sections of the paint come off
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