Problems with a GAF Timberline Roof Installation

Cupping shingles at the edge of the roof.  Also, the starter is not lapped correctly, with a 6-inch overlap.  Cupping is a problem because it can cause leaks.  The starter is miss install but not that difficult to repair.

Image 1 shows the shingle stagger appears correct or close enough.  There is an exposed nail where the circle is.

Image number 2 is extraordinary; not that sure why this piece of shingle is nailed like this.  These 2 images are in the same area of the roof.

No ridge vent was installed on this job.  GAF cobra vent would have been the appropriate material to use.  Instead, the crew maintained old power vents.  These certainly wouldn’t ventilate the entire home.

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Some valley nails are inside the 6 inches, this could be an indicator of water leaks.

Click the link below to see the Advisory.

GAF Steep Slope Technical Advisory

Shingle nail patterns are terrible.  They are too close to the union.

This is a major problem and will cause leaks in the roof.  The nail pattern is not properly spaced over the entire roof.

Technical PDF From GAF On Improper Driven Nails

Proper nail patterns from GAD Pro Field Guide:

The left side of the chimney is not step flashed at all.

Notice on the right side of the chimney it has step flashing, but the metal appears old, and the step flashing looks to be nailed in the wrong way.