However it s possible for these shingles to become damaged or worn over time.
Shingle blown off roof.
How are roof shingles blown off in the first place.
Shingles stay attached to roofs in two ways.
Why shingles blow off.
There are two methods by which shingles are attached to a roof.
Roof shingles are normally installed over roofing felt and this can provide some temporary protection in case a shingle or two has been blown off.
If shingles are allowing moisture to penetrate the roof the deck can become compromised.
A loose shingle can also allow water or wind to get caught under it which can lead to the.
First there are the nails holding the shingle to the roof deck.
Shingles may also blow off of a new roof during a storm.
We had a wind storm recently blow off one shingle and damage 3 shingles on our garage.
If the roof is new it is possible that the seal strips have not had a chance to properly set.
Generally roofing nails have short shanks sharp points and wide flat heads that enable them to penetrate the shingle without tearing it.
When roof shingles are installed they are layered one slightly on top of another one.
Depending on the temperature amount of sun exposure and quality.
Roofing nails or adhesive strips.
That s because this type of roof shingles standard 3 tab asphalt shingles are installed side by side with the next upper row of shingles covering the side seams.
Where one shingle tab blew off your roof you have a 1 in 3 chance that the missing shingle was sitting directly above an open seam between the shingles below.
How to replace a damaged shingle.
We had to replace them and all the roofing companies said to do it ourselves because its easy winds of 100km the yard was a mess garbage shingles toy pools.
It can take an average of four to six weeks for the seal strips to set depending on the temperature quality of shingles and amount of sun exposure.
If it rots or warps shingle nails can pop causing shingles to be easily blown off the roof.
This offers ample protection to the wood that s under them.