Roof Shingles Are Curling

A curling shingle usually indicates a problem with the shingle itself or the way the shingle was installed.

Roof shingles are curling.

Curling is when the corners of the shingle come loose and curl up. Simply put your roof just might be too old. If you have an asphalt roof that was done more than 12 15 years ago and the shingles are curling it s probably time to get it re roofed. Which means your shingles will eventually curl or could potentially fly off.

Curling roof shingles as shown here will show a curling under at the edges of the shingle tab first at the lower edge and sometimes also at the two sides of the shingle tab. Installing shingles in the winter when they may have been stored at improper temperatures or installing them when they are wet can also lead to curling. When your roof shingles start to curl it can mean that you need roof replacement soon. Shingle curling is one of the most common signs of shingle wear and tear.

Shingle curling defects occur on both organic mat or fiberglass mat asphalt roof shingles though we see them more often on organic mat shingles. Curling is the most common of problems with roof shingles. Lack of sufficient ventilation tends to be the cause of most shingle damage. Defective shingle products there are times when shingles can curl simply due to the fact that they were carelessly manufactured.

Curling shingles will expose the roof underneath which could cause further damage to your house. Shingle curling may occur on both organic and fiberglass asphalt shingles. Curled shingles also become rigid and will eventually break sooner or later.