Exposed Roofing Nails In Attic

Repeat these steps for each of the exposed nail heads.

Exposed roofing nails in attic.

My roof was just completed today and i have exposed nails across the entire roof. Ground and lets the rats into the attic. Wipe the glob of roofing cement over the nail head. It was not like this before.

A point often overlooked is that since it s winter the water freezes on the cold nails. It will smooth out once it dries. 1 4 od 7 64 id and 3 16 od 3 32 id because i had two different nail sizes in my attic. Most often the exposed nails are on the ridge the flashing an improper roof repair or the result of a nail pop.

That should not only protect you but insulate the attic against the hot and cold. Make sure the roofing cement extends to each side of the nail head covering it completely. I have included a picture to show what the entire roof looks like from the inside of the attic. A 10 length of each costs only 4 76.

There is a nifty little lever shovel type thingy that catches on the roofing nails and pulls them back. The air in the attic has water in it and it condenses on the cold metal. Exposed roofing nails in attic dripping post by tnaval fri dec 29 2017 12 17 am i recently completed an uninsulated 24x24 garage. Apply a glob of roofing cement to the spatula or putty knife.

Don t worry if the glob looks a bit thick. The nails that you see in your attic get as cold as the outdoor temperature. 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. If you use your attic for storage and need protection buy an insulating foam and have it sprayed against the walls.

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. Fill small nail holes with silicone caulk or roof cement. Unless you live in your attic the protruding nail heads shouldn t be a problem.

This is why you see the frost. Hammer and bend over the exposed nails. A defect that i often find during my home inspections is exposed nail heads on the roof. There should be no nails exposed and no nails under a seam.

I used micro fuel line from home depot in two sizes. 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. 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.