Two Roof Inspections in Homer, GA: What We Found

This past weekend, inspections took Big League Roofing to two different homes in Homer, GA. One came from a referral through another contractor. The other started with a front yard conversation. Both turned into the kind of inspection most homeowners never think to schedule, until something goes wrong.

A Contractor Referral Uncovers Improper Nailing

A contractor working on trim and siding replacement asked Tyler to take a look at the roof on a home he was working on. The front slope was original to the house. The back slope had been replaced within the last ten years, but a closer look showed a common and costly mistake: high nailing, meaning the nails were driven too high on the shingle instead of into the proper nailing strip. Over time, this lets shingles slip out of place instead of staying locked down.

This kind of defect shows up often on low slope sections of a roof, where water moves slower and sits longer than it does on a steep pitch. If the underlayment beneath the shingles is not installed correctly in a low slope area, even a roof that looks fine from the ground can be at real risk for leaks.

A Front Yard Conversation Leads to a Full Inspection

Nearby, another Homer homeowner stopped to talk with Tyler about her own roof. Tyler was back out for a full inspection the next day.

Her home still has its original metal roof. After a thorough look, three real options were laid out clearly:

• A full re-screw and repaint of the existing metal roof

• A brand new metal roof with added insulation

• Converting to a shingle roof, which requires adding proper decking underneath first, since metal roofs are typically installed over spaced boards rather than the solid decking shingles need

Giving homeowners honest options, with the tradeoffs explained plainly, is exactly the kind of inspection Big League Roofing is built around.

Call Us

If a roof is showing age, came through a recent storm, or it has just been a while since the last look, a free inspection is one call away. And having an experienced eye on a roof can be the difference between a denied claim and an approved one.

Call Tyler directly at (706) 244-2421 to schedule a free roof inspection.