Roofing Problems

The following thumbnail photos illustrate common roofing problems. Click on the thumbnail for enlargement of the image. Contact us for more details.
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1. fracture of a PVC

2. spalling of concrete surface

3. blisters and ridges

4. rusted and corroded metal

5. wind blow off of
modified BUR
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6. wind blow off of modified BUR

 7. plant growth and unballasted PVC

8. excessive
snow loading

 9. poor wall flashing, exposed cant 10. improperly flashed
EPDM
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11. lack of horizontal support

 12. opening in flashing 13. non-insulated pipe
and condensation		 14. unheated building
in winter		 15. water ponding
problem
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16. deterioration,
coping stones

 17. damaged control
joint		 18. wet area detected by infrared camera 19. improper flashing
repair		 20. corroded steel deck
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21. hole caused by corrosion

 22. failure of structural
steel deck 		23. failure of structural
steel deck		 24. flashing problem 25. flashing problem
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26. severe water
ponding

 27. poorly sealed shingle 28. incorrect nailing
pattern		 29. deflection of a
wood deck

30. oversized entry point
for gas pipe
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31. ice problem at edge
of a shingled roof		 32. excess build up of
debris		 33. hydraulic cement
patch

34. roof with debris

 35. improperly applied
repair patch
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36. split in PVC at non
chamfered edge detail		 37. tenting of PVC at parapet wall detail 38. condensation and fungus growth 39. impropertly nailed shingle 40. typical blister from moisture entrapment
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41. typical   longitudinal ridge 42. asphalt bleed out from a BUR roof. 43. bare and exposed felts

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