Lifted damaged and missing roof shingles leave your roof exposed to water and moisture especially during seasons with high precipitation like winter.
Shingles on roof missing.
Often missing shingles may lead to significant damage hidden underneath which not only compromises the roofing system but could cause moisture to get into the interior.
When it comes to the integrity of your roof every shingle counts.
If that s the case.
Most of the time when you see a missing shingle you re looking at one tab of a 3 tab shingle.
This can lead to a leaky roof and water damage to your attic roof ceiling joists rafters wall framing and more throughout your home.
Where one shingle tab blew off your roof you have a 1 in 3 chance that the missing shingle was sitting directly above an open seam between the shingles below.
However shingles can sometimes go missing such as during heavy rain wind or hail storms or as the result of falling trees or blowing debris.