4 Typical Roofing Mistakes Homeowners Should Be Aware Of

Your choice in roofing contractor will greatly affect the quality of your roof installation, which is why it’s important to work with an expert like us. We have over 25 years of experience and we can perform perfect roof installations. It’s also important to be aware of some mistakes made by inexperienced contractors. A1 Roofing & Construction focuses on four of the most common.

1. Incorrect Flashing Installation – Your flashing is one of the most important parts of your roof system. A poor contractor will install inadequate, misaligned, or low quality flashing. Since your flashing protects your roof’s valleys and joints, this puts your home at risk of leaks. It’s important that you work with an expert in roofing in Newport, RI, like us to avoid this problem.

2. Faulty Nail Use – When an inexperienced contractor drives nails into a shingle at a wrong angle, it damages the shingle’s mat. This torn shingle is vulnerable to water invasion, which can lead to costly roof leaks. As an expert, we’ll prevent this through our meticulous process. We’ll use the correct angle, and use nails with the right length. We’ll also make sure that the next row of shingles covers the nail heads and protects them from exposure.

3. Lack of Leak Barrier and/or Drip Edge – The leak barrier and drip edge help protect your home from water damage. Be wary of contractors who don’t install them. The drip edge stops rain from entering under your roof edge and helps prevent fascia rot. The leak barrier, on the other hand, reinforces more vulnerable areas of your roof. As the leading roofing contractor in Tiverton, RI, we can install a first-class roofing system that includes a drip edge and leak barrier.

4. Incorrect Shingle Installation/Mismatched Shingles – Low quality contractors sometimes purchase shingles from different dealers to save on costs. Different shingle batches have distinct shades of color, however. This can bring down your roof’s curb appeal. We never do this. As an experienced contractor, we make sure that all our shingles match. We also install them exactly to the manufacturer’s specifications.

These mistakes are typically made by inexperienced and unlicensed contractors. You won’t experience any of the problems stemming from these mistakes when you work with us. We have decades of experience and our factory-certified crew are all masters at their craft.

In addition, as a GAF Master Elite™ contractor, we can offer you their Golden Pledge warranty. This warranty has workmanship coverage if something unexpected happens during installation. Give us a call to learn more about roof installations or if you’d like to get a free quote.