Joe Hiller wrote:

Norminn wrote:

Joe Hiller wrote:

Last year our roof was replaced with GAF Timberline architectural
shingles. One of the reasons we had the roof replaced was old aluminum
pans had been installed years ago to prevent ice damming, and the pans
were just nailed on from the top, so water leaked in through the
nailholes. Thank goodness we wouldn't have to worry about that anymore.

This year we had our house painted by whom we thought was a reputable
painting firm. As part of the painting, several small pieces of wood
needed to be replaced at the house corners, due to rot concerns. The
painting company said that they do this type of minor carpentry work,
which also included getting under the drip edges to access the wood,
remove, and replace.

After the conclusion of the painting job, I happened to notice that they
had actually put nails *through* my new shingles in several places. In
some areas the nails were under the preceding shingle (but still nowhere

I'm very puzzled - why would the painter put nails through the shingles.
Do you mean that some nails are under the tabs of the shingle above
but not in the nail line? Are you CERTAIN the nails were not placed by
the roofer?

Yes, I am. I can look out my window at a section of the roof and I am certain
there was no nail there before . That's what led me to inspect the other
locations.

I should add that the nails-through-the-shingles are only located where the
painting crew did its work, the rest of the roof appears to be fine.