Hi, this is Steve from Roofer 911.
I'm at a home in Ashburn, Virginia. They have a roof leak right along the eave here, about 6 feet up from the gutter. Then also, in the exact spot on the left side of the house. The leak is not coming from the roof. The ridge vent is fine.
Instead, when the contractors initially did the building on this home, and they installed the vinyl siding on the right side, and also on the left side, they used pump jacks. This way they can raise the level of the scaffold so they can install the vinyl siding.
Now, when they nailed the pump jack support brackets to the roof, they nailed it into the rafters. Then when they're done with the vinyl siding, now it's time to take the scaffold off, and pump jacks. They took the support brackets off, and they pulled the nails out, but they only sealed the nail holes with caulk. It's just a matter of time that the home develops a leak.
We need to replace the shingle over in this area, then replace the shingle on the left side. I told the home owner, "If they did it in the front, they did the same exact same thing in the back. It's just a matter of time before you notice a leak in the back of your home, as well."
Also, they have a cobra ridge vent on the top of the roof. The ridge vent is on the verge of coming off here, because they never fastened it into the rafters. We'll take care of that as well.
My name is Steve, from Roofer 911. If you have any questions at all, I can be reached at 703-475-2446. Thank you.
Roofer911 provides roof repair services in Ashburn VA, and all areas of Northern Virginia.
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