[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by TimeForChange

I sold shingles in my early years with a large Corporation. If the roofer who installed the shingles stapled or nailed within the seal stripe on the shingle it will not seal. Roofers are suppose to put three nails or staples in each shingle above the seal stripe. If they do not the shingle will not seal.

I looked at it myself. They were installed correctly.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

I would be very wary of a roofer attempting to repair shingles that haven't sealed. Will he lift each one to see if it lifts or not then go on to the next one to see if it does ? How will this repair affect the long term warranty of the roof ? Myself, I would insist they replace the entire roof at their expense. If they refuse, I'd take them to court. Since I'd be retired time wouldn't be an issue, but it sure would be an issue for them.

ok, now we are overreacting a bit. The shingles are fine - the tabs that are supposed to seal did not all seal. The roof is almost new. Hand sealing shingles is a fast and easy process that is an accepted practice and solves the problem. I will check their work after they are done. I am not going to go all crazy about this. SPS roofing has nothing but excellent reviews on several internet sites, and I have gotten to know the supervisor and I trust him.

Since it is the shingle manufacturer that is paying for the work, it does not affect the warranty.

Taking this type of thing to court is what is wrong with our country.

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

ok, now we are overreacting a bit. The shingles are fine - the tabs that are supposed to seal did not all seal. The roof is almost new. Hand sealing shingles is a fast and easy process that is an accepted practice and solves the problem. I will check their work after they are done. I am not going to go all crazy about this. SPS roofing has nothing but excellent reviews on several internet sites, and I have gotten to know the supervisor and I trust him.



Since it is the shingle manufacturer that is paying for the work, it does not affect the warranty.



Taking this type of thing to court is what is wrong with our country.

As long as it works out for you and you're satisfied that's all that matters.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

...<The shingles are fine - the tabs that are supposed to seal did not all seal. The roof is almost new. Hand sealing shingles is a fast and easy process that is an accepted practice and solves the problem...>

I agree with this.

With one of my homes way up north, it never really got hot enough to let the tar tabs on the shingle melt and seal the shingles. Which shouldn't be a problem here, unless the tar tab were defective in the first place (which sounds like your case).

After losing a number of them in a couple of wind storms, this old guy came around in an old beat up pickup and said that he could fix the problem.

He replaced the missing ones and then spent two days lifting every single shingle on my roof, used a heat gun and then applied some kind of adhesive.

In the next 5 years, while all my neighbors continued to lose shingles in high winds...I never lost another one.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

I agree with this.

With one of my homes way up north, it never really got hot enough to let the tar tabs on the shingle melt and seal the shingles. Which shouldn't be a problem here, unless the tar tab were defective in the first place (which sounds like your case).

After losing a number of them in a couple of wind storms, this old guy came around in an old beat up pickup and said that he could fix the problem.

He replaced the missing ones and then spent two days lifting every single shingle on my roof, used a heat gun and then applied some kind of adhesive.

In the next 5 years, while all my neighbors continued to lose shingles in high winds...I never lost another one.

Luckily, it only seems to be about 1/3 of the shingles on the roof in this case -the others are sealed. He said he would bring a crew and should have it done in a day, two at the most.