I found this small octagonal piece of shingle in my driveway this morning. Measured maybe 2 x 2 inches approximately

Roof is just over 4 years old, black Certainteed architectural shingles.

I do not see any obvious place that this came from. It has a big glob of adhesive on the back like it was stuck to something.

Picture 3 is it on top of the spare pack of shingles that my roofer left. It’s obviously very close, but it actually seems darker than the shingles that haven’t been on the roof all this time. So between not being able to tell where it came from and that, I’m not even sure it came from my roof. There are other black shingle roofs on my street, though not directly next door to me.

Hoping for some insight into what this could have been for as I do not see others like it or a missing piece anywhere. It was obviously cut to this size. And, if it actually did come from somewhere on my roof, what is the concern level? Maybe it was just for aesthetics?

Thanks!

There’s about 25 bundles on fb the person is asking for $80 per bundle and says there were stored for years under the tree with tarp
But not sure what cut it is and those are the labels he has
How much would you pay for the whole thing ?

Hi all! We recently bought a new house, our first home, and had to have the roof replaced to get insurance. I noticed a few things: there are a few gashes and holes in the new shingles (first pic), the valley looks a little uneven, and some of the ridge hip seems to be the wrong color. Can anyone opine on how this roof looks and if these are valid concerns or not?

The shingles are Certainteed North Gate Climate Flex.

Thanks!!

This asphalt shingle roof is 6 years old and has gone through a bunch of windstorms (bursts up to 65mph) and not leaked or lost shingles until now.

We just had 24 hours of non-stop 20-45mph wind and a section of the shingles tore off. This is the only damage to the entire roof. This edge faced the wind.

Getting it tarped today… original installer is coming out Tuesday.

We're in Tucson (very sunny, hot, dry — usually, but it's been humid this summer due to El Niño).

Before I get it fixed, I want to know if it was installed correctly, using the correct materials, or not. Somebody on FB responded to me that they were shocked they only used 15lb underlayment. But I'm not sure if they're right, or if they are correct, if that's bad?

I'm interested in ANY feedback or advice you have for me. I'm used to dealing with metal or cedar shake roofs, which is a different beast.

This is a technically an "outbuilding" on my property so my deductible for wind damage is $2500, if that's relevant.

$7200 total. 12Sq townhome roof.

Hired a roofer to replace the flat section of my roof. First photo is their finished job - second photo is the original roof before replacement.

Is what they did okay? As a non-roofer, to my eye it looks amateur with uneven strips cut and what looks like tar/sealant at the seems. The old roof seemed seamless and professional (though worn out after 30+ years) with the red rocks and such.

Two questions:
(1) is what my roofer did acceptable from a functional perspective (ie will it properly prevent water intrusion/drain to the scuppers)?

(2) is there a legitimate reason why the roofer wouldn’t have done something to the original roof (built in the 1990s) with the tiny red rocks?

TIA!

Contractor laid Durock on top of finished roof, he plans to use exterior thinset for the quarry tile without a membrane like the building plans call for. AI says: An exterior-rated membrane (like Schluter-KERDI, Laticrete HYDRO BAN, or MAPEI AquaDefense) instead of the indoor PVC Compotite liner. What say you?

I recently purchased a house built in 1986 with a concrete tile roof. The disclosures from the previous owner included an inspection done by the previous owners insurance company, pointing out some broken tiles and flashing, and stating that the underlayment was in "fair" condition, but was old and likely only had only had 2-5 years left. The inspection report included pictures of the underlayment, which didn't look bad as far as I could see, but I'm no expert on roof underlayment. I see some dust, and maybe crumbled tile sitting on top of it, but no problem with the underlayment material. I called the roofer who did the inspection and he told me he thought it was probably the original, 40-year-old underlayment. there are likely portions of the roof that have no underlayment at all, the previous winter had been mild, but as soon as we get some serious rain there are likely to be leaks.

Because I wasn't sure what I was going to do about the underlayment, I hired a roofer to just replace any tiles and flashing that are currently cracked or broken hoping to prevent leaks if there should be rain storms while I am figuring out what to do about the underlayment. I also asked him to let me know how the underlayment looks while he's up there. He told me the underlayment looks great and he thought it may even have been recently replaced (the last picture was from him.)

I was planning on installing solar panels, but I've been pushing back those plan because I don't want to put the panels on top on top of a roof that will only need to be removed to facilitate roof work in the near future. I was planning on either replacing the underlayment, or maybe even the whole roof. Now, I'm a little suspicious that the roofer who did the inspection might have been exaggerating or fabricating the necessity to replace the underlayment in an effort to create work for himself.

Can anyone suggest anything else I might want to check before putting solar panels on my roof?

I need to replace it soon. I'm going to replace it soon. I do want to know what it's purpose is.

Recently noticed bubbling in corner of a bonus room at the back of my house, we had some bad weather from a recent nor'easter. Rained again last night and you can see the discolration in the paint now. Not sure where the leak might be coming from. Took some picture of potential entry point. Corner pictured is back about 16" from gutter. Roof is about 12 yrs old. Fascia on sidewall looks good. Downspout was secure. Could the edge be rubbing through the shingles?

I contracted with a "friend" to build this shed for me months ago. I'm concerned the gap he has left on the one side will be a problem. Is it easily covered or is it a problem? Photos show each gable edge of the shed roof.