Re-Shingled roof/vent and silicone on nails
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Re-Shingled roof/vent and silicone on nails
I had my roof re-shingled(old layer torn off) and they put on new vents also. They have exposed nail heads on the vent and roof caps(or whatever you call them) that they used silicone (or similar) to cover the nail heads.
Is this a common practice?
Won't the silicone weather after so many years?
Here's a couple of pictures: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/555372335jOSZrS
Is this a common practice?
Won't the silicone weather after so many years?
Here's a couple of pictures: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/555372335jOSZrS
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I agree looks good .. Nothing out of place here.
The end caps must be face nailed. There is no way around it
( roof cement is the better choice to cover nail heads ).
The bottom of the vent flashing could have been cemented down with common roof cement though normally they are nailed.
Steven
The end caps must be face nailed. There is no way around it
( roof cement is the better choice to cover nail heads ).
The bottom of the vent flashing could have been cemented down with common roof cement though normally they are nailed.
Steven
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Thanks for your input guys... I was a little concerned about the nails.
Do you have any recommendation for a certain brand of roof cement?
What temps can it be applied? The highs lately are low 40's and it won't be getting any warmer.
Do you have any recommendation for a certain brand of roof cement?
What temps can it be applied? The highs lately are low 40's and it won't be getting any warmer.