We inspected this roof which has a few complex issues. We checked rotten fascia boards, and rotten soffits and shingles were installed on a low pitch.
We are recommending a roof replacement.
Moss and algae covered roof in need of replacement
Table of contents
- Moss and algae all over roof
- The porch roof is only a 2/12 pitch
- This dormer was built in a bad spot
- Rotted fascia and soffits
- More algae and moss
- 1Moss and algae all over roof
As you can see there is a large amount of moss and algae on the roof.
Go To Pin - 2The porch roof is only a 2/12 pitch
A shingle roof needs at least a 3/12 pitch. This means for every 12 inches the roof falls 3 inches. This is a 2/12 pitch and water is backing up under the shingles and causing wood rot and water damage to the porch ceiling.
Go To Pin - 3This dormer was built in a bad spot
This dormer was built way too close to the edge of the roof. This section of the roof that is no longer accessible should’ve been addressed before the dormer was built. The correct way to do this would have been to extend the roof to the edge of the dormer. Connecting the two, making this hollow area void.
Go To Pin - 4Rotted fascia and soffits
There is a lot of water entering The roof where the drip edge is due to it being installed incorrectly.
Go To Pin - 5More algae and moss
Once a roof gets covered in algae it promotes the growth of moss. That moss Grows where the shingles retain moisture, the edge of the shingle. The root system of the moss will begin to grow under the shingles allowing water to wick under the shingles and rust out the nails!
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