Popped nails on a roof look like wrinkles in a line of shingles when you look at your NJ roof. The wrinkles typically occur somewhere in the middle of the front edge of a shingle and differ from curling shingles, which turn up at the corners of the shingle. Popped nails can cause small leaks in several different areas and lead to rotted roof sheathing and even damaged roof framing over time if they are not repaired.
About Popped Nails
The reason nails back themselves out of roof sheathing has to do with how well the nail is set in the wood, as well as expansion and contraction of the decking and framing. Nail guns have adjustable pressure settings and it is important that the tool be adjusted properly so that the fasteners are not compressing the shingle too flat, and also are not setting the heads above the surface of the shingle.
A nail that is not anchored well in the wood sheathing can be vulnerable to movement with the daily and seasonal expansion and contraction of the wood. Changing moisture levels also have an effect on fasteners, causing popped nails.
Any roofing repair beyond setting a few popped nails should only be performed by a licensed professional. Also, if you are uncomfortable with heights or not used to working on an inclined surface, we recommend letting a roofer do your nail pop repairs.
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