Rusty Nails In Roof Vents

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Rusty nails in roof vents.

I had a new roof put on my house 3 years ago. All of those things will add to the moisture in the attic and will rust any metal exposed there. You to have the vent replaced. The pattern may occur more on the cooler or north slope of the roof.

Over time your roof vent may become rusty. The roof covering is an asphalt shingle and it appeared in good condition with no visible defects. Some of the nails appear rusty. Vent roofs with steeples towers or cupolas can be found in different buildings from barns to cathedrals.

I have noticed the last couple of winters that when i bring something down from the attic it has rust spots on it. Frost later melts off of these nails and drips onto the floor below. Instead with a little effort you can help revive your vent and have it fight off the rust attack. Use a small trowel or caulk gun to apply 1 2 teaspoon of asphalt cement to the hole under the shingle.

I would recommend doing this on a sunny day and after exposed to sun for a few hours. The building codes and building science for. The roof has a ridge vent and soffit vents. Fold a 4 by 2 inch piece of felt in half making a 2 by 2 inch square.

During the attic inspection i noted water stains around the roofing nails. Just make sure that you don t damage the shingles lifting them up. Remove nail lift shingle and apply a small dab where nail penetrated shingle then push the overlapping shingle down and your done. Winter condensation on the nails even forming frost in freezing weather rusts the nails and stains the roof sheathing around them.

I can see the roofing nails that protrude into the attic are dripping wet. New decking on it all and dimensional shingles. Roofing nails are galvanized but add enough moisture and galvanized nails will rust. Insulation rusty nails or rust spots that dripped onto your insulation blackened plywood mold or mildew inside your attic curling or cracking shingles uneven snow melt and icicles.

Indications that your attic might have a ventilation problem include wet or compressed. I have seen this condition on roof coverings that were failing but not on shingles that are in good condition.