Roof Shingles Missing Granules

If you look closely you will see that the area where you have a missing shingle is darker than the surrounding shingles on your roof.

Roof shingles missing granules. Some other aging clues are curling at shingle corners lack of tab adhesion and broken off pieces as the shingles get more brittle with age. The granules are what keep the roof weather proofed and without them your shingles are no match for the elements. Use a brick or apply pressure to keep it in place. Granule loss indicates aging of a roof.

Our advice is to go outside and take a look at the shingles on your roof. In the event that you speculate harm bring in the experts for a more careful examination. Normal shingle granule loss means that there has been no single event that has damaged the roof that the quantity of granules lost from or remaining on the shingles is typical for the chronological age of the roof and that thus the wear age of the roof it s remaining life compared with its original warranty or projected roof life is about the same as the roof s chronological age after we factor. That s because the upper part of an asphalt composition shingle contains less protective mineral granules than the lower part.

If you have curled shingles apply roofing adhesive to the underside of the curled shingle. Aging wear and tear or a storm event can cause moisture to get stuck inside the shingles which can cause them to blister. Because granule loss is one of the signs that a roof is getting older it is used by inspectors as a gauge of roof condition and a way to estimate additional roof life. If there are any granules of worn off shingles sprinkle it to the surface of the sealant.

The asphalt in the middle layer was not applied evenly or consistently throughout the shingle and has created an adhesion issue. Roofs where most granules have disappeared are usually old enough to need some type of roof repair. There are various warnings that could show the requirement for rooftop substitution for example broken twisted or missing shingles drooping rafters shingle granules in the drains or stripping or rankling paint.