Flat Roof Wrinkles

Wrinkles happen for many reasons but not all reasons mean you need a new roof.

Flat roof wrinkles.

Roof shingles are not lying flat. Roof patch putty can be applied using a trowel to fill low areas. The shingles on your roof serve a dual purpose. They give the roof a finished look while forming a protective seal.

A variety of liquid patching materials are appropriate for fixing low spots on flat roofs. However lets discuss a few things such as water ponding wrinkles open seams and fishmouths for now. If you click on the picture and enlarge it you can see where the wrinkles have cracked. Wrinkles don t always mean your roof has to be replaced.

While a new asphalt shingle roof may last for decades a poor quality roof or one that s improperly installed could start to experience problems very early on. Lumpy bumpy or curling shingles that do not. Wrinkles blisters and ridges are some of the problems often caused by installation or material quality issues. A common phone call we get is from rv owners who are looking for prices for a new rv roof because they have wrinkles in their roof.

This in itself will help reduce water entry points and possibly make it easier to identify leaks. Poor design for example can lead to splits and debris can cause punctures. The manufacturers state these types of roofs have a 20 year life span for a flat roof that isn t terrible. Each type of failure blisters splits and punctures to name a few typically results from a specific cause.

The way a roof wears the bumps and wrinkles it bears can show a lot about why it is failing. These need to be taped and patched now. Understanding the causes of the most common types. Another roof the coating manufacturer said this roof needed to be torn off and re done.

The red circles show what your looking for on the top of wrinkles that are going to the next bad step. If you have a flat or a low sloping roof like the one in this video and you have wrinkles in the roofing then you should inspect it a little more often to make sure these wrinkles don t crack at.