New Roof Granule Loss

Loose granules will wash off the roof and pile up in gutters or flow through downspouts to the garden lawn or driveway.

New roof granule loss.

Depending on the level of granule loss and age of your roof you may be able to replace the damaged shingles without having to get a new roof. If the roof is reported to be new the granules shown in our photo are normal and not a worry. Here s a few possible causes. Major storm events such as hail storms can loosen and or remove the granules.

Defective shingle product a whole neighborhood of houses got replaced at the 5 year point here in the villages by the. However other things can cause this too such as tremendous rains hail branches strong wind storms and exceptionally intense hot and sunny days. You can begin this roof condition assessment at the ground before even looking at the roof itself. Tree branches rubbing on.

If your shingles are losing granules and you re not sure whether to repair or replace your roof call tadlock roofing at 855 964 7663 to schedule an inspection today. Granular loss is easily seen via visual inspection but you may not even have to get on the roof to spot the signs. A severe storm a strong thunderstorm is going loosen shingle granules and a hail storm is even worse usually also. Especially with older roofs foot traffic can cause shingle wear and granule loss.