Exposed Roofing Nails In Attic

Exposed roofing nails in attic dripping post by tnaval fri dec 29 2017 12 17 am i recently completed an uninsulated 24x24 garage.

Exposed roofing nails in attic.

Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads. Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop. A point often overlooked is that since it s winter the water freezes on the cold nails. Unless you live in your attic the protruding nail heads shouldn t be a problem.

The nails that you see in your attic get as cold as the outdoor temperature. The air in the attic has water in it and it condenses on the cold metal. Hammer and bend over the exposed nails. This is why you see the frost.

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. It was not like this before. They were leaking from day 1 and further if you wait 1 yr and go up in attic of any and every asphalt shingle roof house will have stains on bottom of plywood deck. It will smooth out once it dries.

Ground and lets the rats into the attic. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam. Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick. It s a roofing company you used licensed.

This exact same process is happening in your attic during extreme cold weather. When the roof is installed exposed nails should be kept to a minimum but it is unavoidable in certain situations. Smaller nail holes will be permanently fixed by this method standard roofing nails would be either 3 8 inch or 1 2 inch making a hole. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.

1 4 od 7 64 id and 3 16 od 3 32 id because i had two different nail sizes in my attic. Cut the tubing into pieces about 3 8 to 1 2 long depending on length of exposed nails in your attic then push a piece of tubing onto each nail point. A 10 length of each costs only 4 76. I used micro fuel line from home depot in two sizes.

There is a nifty little lever shovel type thingy that catches on the roofing nails and pulls them back. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. A defect that i often find during my home inspections is exposed nail heads on the roof. When i asked the contractor about it he said this is normal but i m having a difficult time accepting this answer.

If you use your attic for storage and need protection buy an insulating foam and have it sprayed against the walls. I have included a picture to show what the entire roof looks like from the inside of the attic. That should not only protect you but insulate the attic against the hot and cold.