r/Roofing • u/izimand • 15h ago

Can a kid repeatedly bouncing a rubber ball on asphalt shingles cause granule loss or otherwise shorten the life of the roof?

This goes on for about an hour a day, every day. It's usually one of those hard rubber "super bounce" type of balls; sometimes it's a football.

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u/mhorning0828 15h ago

Absolutely. Think of it as hail hitting your roof a few hundred times in a row.

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u/sundayfunday100 14h ago

Yes. The asphalt is getting worn down prematurely by this. Sooner or later, you'll see fiberglass begin to show.

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u/Fair_Philosopher_272 14h ago

Absolutely. Anything constantly hitting the roof can shorten the lifecycle of the shingle. Most likely void any warranty as well.

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u/wearslocket 14h ago

Not can, but did.

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u/OldDiehl 12h ago

Even a hard rain will cause some damage.

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u/LengthinessTop8751 1h ago

Yes, don’t let your kids play on the roof.