A wavy roof is rather alarming and unfortunately there are actually quite a few potential causes.
Smooth hing roof ripples.
Possibly the deck wasn t dry and that has limited adhesion.
Speaking as a talented amateur i did my first ever epdm flat roof last year 20 sq m irregular shape it had no ripples then and it has no ripples now.
Brand new building built in 2007.
Rippled or loose vinyl siding may be more than just a cosmetic worry and may indicate structural defects building movement leaks or even heat.
They were right at the edge above the soffit area and just a couple of feet long.
3 yr old hip roof.
It s a lot more expensive of course to take the old shingles down prior to installing the new yet executing so will certainly surely assistance reduce the possibilities of something adore this happening.
Epdm is heavy stuff it wants to lie flat and doesn t need much encouragement with a broom to do so.
The number of fasteners is probably a contributing factor.
One can see clearly lots of ripples bumps all over the roof but one section is much worse than the rest.
I could see nothing from the attic as the insulation baffles covered the area in all.
Ripples can also expose the wooden portions of the roof to moisture that could lead to deterioration as well as rotting.
See pic for example.
Moisture is the number one detriment to your roof.
Is this poor i did an inspection of a condo in a big complex today.
Buckled rippled bent deformed loose or un clipped.
The thickness or other physical properties of the metal may be an issue.
The roof had several ripples in it.
Rippled shingles can quickly over time lead to a leaking roof.
However that pronounced wave will nearly always signify one big thing.
If you have ripples perhaps you ve had something acidic.
Anyone have any ideas or seem this before.
Unevenness in the roof deck could be a factor.
Why does some vinyl siding take on an ugly look with ripples bends bulges or even loose ends.
Those ripples bumps can be pressed down easily which suggests that there is space between the shingle and decking i e shingles are not properly supported by the decking where there are ripples.
I found these ripples on the roof line and can not figure out what would have caused them.
See pic for example.
It s supposed to be smooth.
The imperfections this creates in your roof are just magnified as soon as you place yet another layer on top of that along with the predictable result being that you grab ripples and ridges.
Your roof is buckling or bulging somewhere or the materials simply aren t lying flat.
Understanding the core of the problem and how you can fix the issue is important.
Here we discuss all of the know causes of this defect.
The roof had several ripples in it.
I don t do too many inspections of rubber roofs around here.
