Roof damage quiz

[David P. OKeefe]

Does anyone care to guess what caused this damage to the shingles? I know what happened. I gave a little hint with the 3rd photo.

[Curtis M. Vilt]

Pressure washer

[David P. OKeefe]

The damage was caused by acorns falling from the huge oak tree next to the home.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by dokeefe

The damage was caused by acorns falling from the huge oak tree next to the home.

If an acorn dropping 10-20 feet or more caused that damage, the shingles were 'toast' a long time ago, or they are lead filled!!! Damned squirrels!!!


Curious how you determined the acorns are causing the problem.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

I've seen many houses under trees and nothing like that that I could attribute to the trees.

[Steven C. Waskewicz]

I don't believe it....shake the tree to see if it happens again

[Christopher Currins]

I agree with Jeff. If acorns caused that the shingles were already wasted. I hope you didn't recommend to cut down the oak tree in the report.

[Bill Smith]

Moss

[David P. OKeefe]

This damage was only under the tree. No other damage like this anywhere else on the shingles. The acorns were dropping while I was doing the inspection. I would not like to get hit on the head with one. Roof was 13 years old. And yes I did recommend the tree be cut down, but not because of the acorns. The tree was old with large dead limbs over the house.

[David P. OKeefe]

If not acorns, then what?

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by bsmith

Moss

I agree, Bill. I've seen many older roofs look similar from moss damage.

[David P. OKeefe]

There was large amounts of moss on the roof. But very little in this area.

[David P. OKeefe]

Here are some more pixs of the roof.
Pix #1 and 2 I am standing in the middle of the roof. #1 is to the right # 2 id to the left. #3 along the ridge.

[Curtis M. Vilt]

Was it pressure washed off ? Or is there a coconut tree close. LOL
Does it really matter ? The roof has reached its limits and needs to be replaced. Trim the tree to let the sun in.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by dokeefe

Here are some more pixs of the roof.
Pix #1 and 2 I am standing in the middle of the roof. #1 is to the right # 2 id to the left. #3 along the ridge.

Notice in pic #1, there is no moss growing on the roof under the zinc containing flashing at the vent pipe. Why haven't shingle manufacturers clued into this a long time before they recently have. AR shingles should've been made decades ago........but why do that, it would improve shingle lfe......less $$$$$$ for the manufatcurers and their dealers.

When it comes to $$$$$$$......trust no one!!!