Roof Tips
5 Signs Your Capitol Heights Roof Has Too Many Layers
By All Purpose Anytime Services LLC
A lot of Capitol Heights houses date to around 1930, and many roofs have been covered over instead of stripped. Every layer hides the wood underneath and adds weight. It's why a patch on an old roof so often opens a leak two feet away.
1. The edge looks thick
Look at the roof edge. Stacked shingles show like pages in a book.
2. Wavy lines
New shingles over old ones follow every bump underneath.
3. Patches that don't hold
The new shingle can't seal to a stack of old ones.
4. Sagging between rafters
Extra weight shows up as dips.
5. A rental inspection write-up
Prince George's County inspects rental property, and a roof deficiency comes with a deadline.