Ridgeline Roofing & Solar is currently completing a multi-phase roof replacement project in Washington, Missouri, taking advantage of a beautiful spring day before more rain moves into the area. This project features the installation of Tamko Titan XT Class 3 shingles in Thunderstorm Grey, a roofing system designed to provide exceptional durability, wind resistance, and long-term curb appeal.

Why Tamko Titan XT Shingles Stand Out

Modern roofing materials have come a long way over the last two decades, and the Titan XT line is one of the strongest examples of those advancements.

These shingles offer:

• Class 3 impact resistance
• 160 mph wind rating
• Enhanced seal technology
• Improved nail zones for installation accuracy
• Strong manufacturer-backed warranties
• Excellent color consistency and curb appeal

For homeowners and commercial property owners alike, this type of roofing system provides peace of mind during severe weather seasons.

Signs This Roof Was Ready for Replacement

During the inspection process, several issues were identified that made replacement the best option for the property.

Severe Granule Loss

The sunny side of the roof showed significant granule deterioration. Granules serve as the roof’s first layer of UV protection, and once they wear away, shingles begin aging rapidly.

Interestingly, the shaded side of the roof showed far less wear, demonstrating how heavily sunlight impacts roof longevity over time.

Pipe Boot and Flashing Problems

One of the most common leak sources on aging roofs is improper flashing installation. This roof had several examples of that problem, including:

• Pipe boots installed incorrectly
• Unsealed exposed nails beginning to rust
• Shingles cut too tightly around penetrations
• Butt joints installed too close to flashing edges

When debris and water collect around these areas, leaks often follow.

Understanding Hail Damage vs. Roof Wear

This roof also displayed a combination of age-related deterioration and hail damage, which is something property owners commonly misunderstand.

Signs of hail damage included:

• Large inverted impact marks on shingles
• Visible bruising and cupping
• Dents on soft metals
• Damage to turbine vents and roof accessories

One of the best ways to identify hail activity is by checking soft metals, including:

• Turbine vents
• Gutters
• Flashings
• Vent caps

These materials often show storm impacts much more clearly than shingles alone.

A Fresh New Look in Thunderstorm Grey

The new Thunderstorm Grey Tamko Titan XT shingles are giving this property a completely updated appearance while dramatically improving weather resistance and roof performance.

Additional upgrades include:

• New underlayment
• Updated flashing systems
• Proper sealing around penetrations
• Improved long-term waterproofing protection

Protect Your Property Before Small Problems Become Major Repairs

Aging shingles, hail damage, exposed fasteners, and deteriorating flashing can all lead to costly leaks if ignored for too long. The right inspection and roofing system can save property owners thousands in future repairs.

Wondering if your roof has storm damage or aging shingles? Let’s take a look. Contact us today!

Hear Tim’s Thoughts

Video Transcript: "Hey Tim Yates, Ridgeline Roofing and Solar. It's May 7th, Thursday. We're in Washington, Missouri,
and we're working on, you can see a project we're doing back there, and that's, I guess you'd call
that phase one. This is going to be phase two here. I just wanted to talk about quality for a second,
and you can see this roof, it's an old, it's an old architectural. It's been on this,
probably the original roof. I'm going to say this thing's over 20 years old. You can see
where this comes up crooked. You see that crooked row at the top there, it kind of gives it away.
This roof has a lot of granule loss, and this is the sunny side of the roof, so if you see the
granule loss here, you come over the other side, you don't see it as bad. And I know everybody thinks
algae is just the most horrible thing on the roof, but you know it actually helps it protect it from
UV a lot. So it's kind of weird how that works. But, and then you got these pipe boots, and these are,
you know, plumbing, this is where your plumbing comes up through the roof here.
And these boots are, there's a few things. So you wouldn't want this to be touching your boot,
you'd want about a quarter inch gap around the boot there. I hope you can see that. We don't run anything
cut or a butt joint that close to the edge of the flashing there because see all that dirt under
there. That's, it causes a leak. These are inverted. This is actually supposed to be
up like this. That way it's not holding water like that. And then you got the nails down here. These
nails are all, they're not sealed. I'm glad they're not leaking, but they're not sealed and they're
starting to rust. And you can see like this one is really, it's a real bad deal. You can see how they're,
that's even nailed right there. If that's not leaking, it should be. So, um, this roof has
a lot of deterioration on it. And it also has a lot of hill damage. And I hear, I hear guys all the time
talk about, you know, I was on this roof and it had a bunch of hill damage on it. And the first thing I do
is I say revert back to the soft metals. If you got damage on your soft metals, you might likely have
hill damage, but you know, you can see hill damage on this roof. There, there is the deterioration.
And then there is hill damage on this roof. So it has both, but the hill damage is real easy to spot
because the hill was big enough here that actually made inverted hits on the roof. I mean, they're,
they're very big impacts and, and they're, you know, you can feel them cup a little bit. So, and then you can see
hill damage on the soft metals. If you can see that, and then take you to show you some over here
on this turbine dent, you see the top of it. You can see a real big dent right there.
And it's got them all the way around on the fins as well. So yeah, if you, if you don't know for sure,
revert back to the soft metals and that'll tell you pretty quick.
Uh, so it's calling for rain tomorrow. So it's going to push this one back to, I think, Saturday.
So we'll get, should be, should be out of here by Saturday evening, hopefully. And we'll get to head
back home. So if you need any help with your roof, residential or commercial, please give us a call. Thank you."