TL;DR
A high-nail pattern is an installation defect in which roofing nails are driven above the shingle's marked nailing zone, missing the double-layer reinforcement and the top edge of the course below. The result is shingles held by half the intended pull-through strength that slide or blow off years before the roof should fail, and the defect hides under the next course until a wind event exposes it.
What it means
A high-nail pattern is an installation defect in which roofing nails are driven above the shingle's marked nailing zone, missing the double-layer reinforcement and the top edge of the course below. The result is shingles held by half the intended pull-through strength that slide or blow off years before the roof should fail, and the defect hides under the next course until a wind event exposes it. Manufacturer warranty inspectors and storm adjusters lift tabs specifically to document fastener placement.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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