Exposed Roofing Nails In Attic

Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head.

Exposed roofing nails in attic.

My roof was just completed today and i have exposed nails across the entire roof. A 10 length of each costs only 4 76. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. It will smooth out once it dries.

I have included a picture to show what the entire roof looks like from the inside of the attic. A point often overlooked is that since it s winter the water freezes on the cold nails. The air in the attic has water in it and it condenses on the cold metal. Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads.

A defect that i often find during my home inspections is exposed nail heads on the roof. The nails that you see in your attic get as cold as the outdoor temperature. 1 4 od 7 64 id and 3 16 od 3 32 id because i had two different nail sizes in my attic. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement.

I used micro fuel line from home depot in two sizes. 2x4 framed monolithic concrete slab vapor barrier under t1 11 plywood siding. When i asked the contractor about it he said this is normal but i m having a difficult time accepting this answer. 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.

Ground and lets the rats into the attic. It s a roofing company you used licensed. Exposed roofing nails in attic dripping post by tnaval fri dec 29 2017 12 17 am i recently completed an uninsulated 24x24 garage. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam.

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. This is why you see the frost. There is a nifty little lever shovel type thingy that catches on the roofing nails and pulls them back. Hammer and bend over the exposed nails.

When the roof is installed exposed nails should be kept to a minimum but it is unavoidable in certain situations. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife. If you use your attic for storage and need protection buy an insulating foam and have it sprayed against the walls. That should not only protect you but insulate the attic against the hot and cold.

It was not like this before. Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop. Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick.