Hog Valley Roof
Clear any debris in the roof valley and surrounding area.
Hog valley roof. If you find that this is a problem then you will need to repair your roof valley before anything serious happens such as plaster loss or even major water damage. A roof valley is very prone to leaks especially if you have an older roof. Take measurements of your roof flashing most flashing is 14 inches wide but yours may vary. Hog valley is located near the ocklawaha river which is a popular place to bass fish kayak and canoe.
From the center of the valley there are no roof tiles for about 1 foot in both directions. Valleys are a prime leak area so it s important to be careful. There are portions of this 78 mile river that remain mostly undisturbed by man. A hog valley is a section of roof that is usually a lower pitch or angle of roof that collects a lot of water from the other two steeper roofs that flow into it.
Closed cut shingle valleys work fine with strip shingles and laminated asphalt shingles. There is usually a wall that this valley meets at the narrow end causing water to accumulate at. The open woven and closed cut methods are demonstrated. My home has a valley where a roof joint another roof and it is a v shape i believe it is called a hog valley.
The hog valley is much wider at the top than the bottom. The reason why the roof valley is such a sensitive area has to do with all the rainwater and or melting snow that accumulates and flows through the valley on its way into the gutters. One layer each of felt underlayment mineral surfaced roll roofing and two layers of shingles. A closed cut roof valley will have at least four layers of roof materials.
Move to the highest end of the valley and work your way down cleaning shingles from both sides of the valley whether they re damaged or not. If you have a roof valley in your home then you may find that your lead valley starts to leak or even to allow water to run onto the ceiling of the floor below. Gaf mastering the roof chapter 12 this video demonstrates the proper installation technique for installing roofing valleys.