
The Storm Damage Library · Wind Damage
Missing Shingles: What It Is and How It Is Repaired
Bare patches where shingles blew off, exposing the underlayment and the nails to rain. Call 615-410-9749.
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About Missing Shingles
When shingles blow away, the underlayment is all that stands between the rain and the roof deck. It is not made to be exposed, and it wears out fast in sun and wind.
We replace the missing shingles, inspect the underlayment and decking and match the new shingles as closely as possible to the rest of the roof.
Shingle Roofs
The Damage Sheet
How It Rates
A general guide to how urgent this damage usually is, how fast it spreads, how quick the fix is and how visible it is from the ground.
- How urgent4 / 5
- How fast it spreads4 / 5
- How quick the fix5 / 5
- How visible from the ground4 / 5
A general guide. Every roof and every storm is different, and we confirm on site.
What we check
- Count and mark missing shingles
- Inspect underlayment and decking
- Install matching shingles
- Seal and fasten the edges
Why It Matters
What Happens If It Waits
- Exposed underlayment leaks quickly
- Nails and decking rust and rot
- Neighboring shingles loosen next
- A tarp buys time before repair
- Matching matters for the look
Where It Shows Up
Where This Is Most Common
Wind damage starts at the edges, ridges and joints, where air gets under the roofing and lifts it or peels metal away.
- Roofs after a wind storm
- Older and brittle shingles
- Steep slopes
- Ridges and corners
How We Repair It
From Inspection to Finished Repair
We tarp if rain is coming, then install matching shingles over sound underlayment and decking, replacing any damaged layers and sealing the surrounding courses.
Missing Shingle Repair
Bare spots covered with matching shingles, installed over sound underlayment and decking.
Storm Damage RepairEmergency Roof Tarping
Heavy-duty tarps secured the right way, so a damaged roof stays dry until the repair is done.
Emergency and TarpingShingle Roof Repair
Cracked, curled and damaged shingles replaced and sealed, with the layers beneath checked.
Roof Repair and LeaksMore Damage Types
More Wind Damage
Shingle RoofsWind Damage
Wind-Lifted Shingles
Tabs lifted, creased and curled at the edges, where the next wind will pull more of them away.
Flashing and ChimneysWind Damage
Torn Flashing
Metal flashing peeled back or bent by wind, opening the seams where roofs leak most.
Shingle RoofsHail, Trees and Debris
Hail Bruising
Round dark spots where hail knocked off the granules, the damage you often cannot see from the ground.
Storm Roof Tool
Repair or Replace Check
Answer a few questions about the roof’s age, the damage and past repairs to see whether repair or replacement is the likelier path.
What does missing shingles look like?
When shingles blow away, the underlayment is all that stands between the rain and the roof deck. It is not made to be exposed, and it wears out fast in sun and wind.
Where does missing shingles show up?
It is especially common on: roofs after a wind storm; older and brittle shingles; steep slopes; ridges and corners.
Can Roof Nashville repair missing shingles?
We tarp if rain is coming, then install matching shingles over sound underlayment and decking, replacing any damaged layers and sealing the surrounding courses. Call 615-410-9749 or send the form to request a quote.
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Tell Us What Happened to the Roof
Tell us what you see, where the water is coming in and add any photos, and we will get back to you quickly with a plan. Prefer to talk? Call 615-410-9749.
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Roof Nashville is the emergency and storm damage roofing company for Nashville and Middle Tennessee: tarping, board-up, leak repair, hail and wind repair, replacement, gutters and the photos behind every job.
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