New Roof Shingles Cupping

My new roofing shingles were installed last week.

New roof shingles cupping.

The shingle has reached the end of its lifecycle while lifespans vary by material and roofing manufacturer all shingles are similar in the fact that once they begin to curl it s time to start exploring new roofing options. It might occur if shingles were installed over a wet roof deck or over an old layer of cupped curled or wet roof shingles. Moisture can make the decking move and cause the shingles to buckle. With hail for example some parts of the roof may be more damaged than the others.

Curling and missing shingles mean possible leaks in your roof which can eventually lead to water damage a much bigger problem. If your roof isn t that old but the shingles are cupping and curling it may be because of really harsh weather. My contractor said that they would lay down when it gets hot next summer. I noticed that a dozen or more shingles are cupped.

If the roof has extensive dull or darkened areas where the. By cupped i mean that they are up on the bottom edge like they have been pulled down on both ends if that makes any sense. If you had a roof replacement recently but kept the same roof decking the wood may have absorbed moisture before the new roof was installed. Over time the cumulative effects of sunlight moisture and changes in temperature can cause asphalt roofing shingles to curl or cup.

Cupping of brand new roof shingles would be unusual. This could make the underlayment wrinkle and push the shingles upward. Hail varying extremes of temperature and moisture can induce as much wear and tear as years of normal exposure. Cedar roof coatings has experts who can replace your curling shingles making your cedar roof look almost like new.