Know How To Protect Your Roofing Investment
Looking for a roof installer? Having trouble deciding on which roofing professional is right for the job? You’re probably getting roof quotes and trying to understand who to hire based upon price, product, and warranties. While it’s helpful to know what to do, it’s equally helpful to know what not to do and what questions to ask to avoid serious problems.
One important consideration is that a roof installed incorrectly actually voids your warranty! Roofer mistakes happen more often than you think. That means you have no recourse or protection should your roof leak. You could be left worse off than when you started and have no way to recoup all of your money.
There are 3 most common mistakes roofers make that can cost you tens of thousands of extra dollars.
- Roof Layering. That’s right. If a roofing contractor wants to add your new asphalt shingle roof over top of your old one to save you money…RUN! This is not the roofing contractor you want. Layering a roof VOIDS THE ROOF WARRANTY!
- Mixing roof products. That’s right. Mixing too many different brands of ice and water, underlayment, shingles, and ridge vents can actually void your warranty. It’s important to know what products your roofer is going to use. Most roof warranties require a minimum amount of their roof products to be used during installation. If you’re confused or concerned, you can call a reputable manufacturer like Owens Corning™ and confirm what products need to go together to ensure the warranty is protected.
- Not following manufacturer installation procedures. Proper roof installation varies by manufacturer and by city code. Make sure your roofing contractor follows manufacturing installation guidelines and that they are compliant with local building codes. This will help protect your warranty.
If you are getting quotes from other roofing companies, we invite you to show them to us and we will help you make sense of their proposals and provide you with a free instant roof estimate to compare it to.
Call Xterior Solutions to schedule a free in-home consultation with one of our roofing experts. Call 845-232-6518 to schedule your appointment or get a free instant roof estimate today.
