Common Roof Repairs & Preventive Maintenance


Repair Flat Roof

Backwater LapsBoot Not Lapped/Sealed CorrectlyCounter Flashing Loose
Ell Flashing Behind Wall SurfaceEll Flashing Not Sealed ProperlyEll Flashing Uplifting
Fair/Unfair Metals TouchingFasteners UpliftingFiberglass Intermat Showing
Flashing RustingFlashing Seams SeparatingFlat Tie-In not Sealed Properly
Gable End Flashing Not CorrectGranules LossImproper Fastener Installation
Improper Fastener TypeImproper Number of FastenersNo Ell Flashing Installed
No Sealant at FlashingsNo Starter StripNo Wall Cap/Coupling
Offset Not CorrectPan Roof Tie-In Not CorrectPitch Transition not Flashed
Plastic BootsPonding WaterRoof Recovered Offset Not Correct
Slipping: Delaminating / SlidingSPF: Improper Number of FastenersSPF: Torn/Cracked/Broken Surface
Tar: Fiberglass Intermat ShowingTar:Torn/Cracked/Broken SurfaceTorn/Cracked/Broken Surface
Valley Metal BucklingVent Not Lapped/Sealed Correctly

Repair Shingle Roof

Aluminum Ridge Vent w/NailsBackwater LapBlown Off Cap
Boot Lapped / Sealed CorrectlyCounter Flashing LooseDrip Edge with Flat Shelf
Ell Flashing Behind Wall SurfaceEll Flashing Not Sealed ProperlyEll Flashing Uplifting
Fair/Unfair Metals TouchingFasteners In The ValleyFasteners Uplifting
Fiberglass Intermat ShowingFlashing RustingFlashing Seams Separating
Flat Tie-In not Sealed ProperlyGable End FlashingGranules Loss
Improper Fastener InstallationImproper Fastener TypeImproper Number of Fasteners
Inspection: FlashingsNo Ell Flashing InstalledNo Sealant at Flashings
No Starter StripNo Wall Cap / CouplingOff Ridge Vents not Angled
Offset Not CorrectPan Roof Tie-In Not CorrectPitch Transition not Flashed
Plastic Boots UsedPunctures in RoofRoof Recovered
Shingle “W” ValleyShingles CurlingSlipping: Delaminating / Sliding
Torn/Cracked/Broken SurfaceTurbine Vents Not WorkingValley Metal Buckling
Vent Not Lapped/Sealed

Repair Tile Roof

Backwater LapsBattens Causing Water BackupBlown Off Cap
Boot Lapped/Sealed CorrectlyChipped Tile CornersConcrete Eve Riser
Counter Flashing LooseDouble #30lb UnderlaymentDrip Edge With Flat Shelf
Duro-Loc InstalledEll Flashing Behind Wall SurfacesEll Flashing Not Sealed Properly
Ell Flashing UpliftingFair/Unfair Metals TouchingFasteners In The Valley
Fasteners UpliftingFlashing RustingFlashing Seams Separating
Flat Tie-In Not Sealed ProperlyGable End FlashingImproper Fastener Installation
Improper Fastener TypeImproper Number Of FastenersLead Flashings On A Tile Roof
No Ell Flashing InstalledNo Eve Riser InstalledNo Ridge Anchor Installed
No Sealant At FlashingsNo Wall Cap/CouplingNot All Tiles Are Fastened
Off Ridge Vents Not AngledOffset Not CorrectPan Roof Tie-In Not Correct
Pitch Transition Not FlashedPlastic Boots UsedRake Tiles Held With Fasteners
Slipping: Delaminating / SlidingTile Cap In ValleyTile Mortar Cap Loose
Tile Roof CementedTiles Sliding Off RoofTorn/Cracked/Broken Surface
Valley Metal BucklingVent Not Lapped/Sealed Correctly

Repair Metal Roof

Backwater LapsBoot Lapped/Sealed CorrectlyCounter Flashing Loose
Drip Edge With Flat ShelfEll Flashing Behind Wall SurfacesEll Flashing Not Sealed Properly
Ell Flashing UpliftingFair/Unfair Metals TouchingFasteners In The Valley
Fasteners UpliftingFlashing RustingFlashing Seams Separating
Flat Tie-In Not Sealed ProperlyGable End FlashingImproper Fastener Installation
Improper Fastener TypeImproper Number Of FastenersNo Ell Flashing Installed
No Sealant At FlashingsNo Wall Cap/CouplingOff Ridge Vents Not Angled
Offset Not CorrectPan Roof Tie-In Not CorrectPitch Transition Not Flashed
Plastic Boots UsedRepair MetalRoof Recovered
Slipping: Delaminating / SlidingTorn/Cracked/Broken SurfaceValley Metal Buckling
Vent Not Lapped/Sealed Correctly