Ripples On Roof

If the ripples had of been in a straight vertical line i would have guessed something with the sheathing installation but these ripples are on an angle.

Ripples on roof.

Rippled shingles can quickly over time lead to a leaking roof. The entire roof work was done within one hot day. Depending on exactly how serious these ridges and ripples are. Any flat roof i ve inspected with any type of material if there are ridges ripples they are deteriorated much more than the rest of the material so if i see ripples on a flat roof generally it is not cost effective to repair them i simply tell my client to expect those areas to fail at a faster rate than the rest of the material and replacement will need to done at a premature age of the material.

Ripples or waves on the roof surface are a sure sign that the shingles or decking has probably buckled. Occasionally the buckling is caused by poor workmanship wrong materials or possibly by a problem with the structure itself. Ripples can also expose the wooden portions of the roof to moisture that could lead to deterioration as well as rotting. Are there any other negative impacts.

There are a couple of various points that can easily trigger ridges and ripples in your roof. Understanding the core of the problem and how you can fix the issue is important. Yep something is wrong. The attic looked good in most respects although the different types of trusses they used for a simple hip roof was unusual.

Moisture is the number one detriment to your roof. There are some people that will certainly tell you that this is largely a cosmetic issue and in at the very least some cases it can easily be. Roofs buckle because either the roofing underlayment has wrinkled or the wood deck itself has shifted for some reason.