One of the important people you will turn to when building your house is a roof constructor. Roof constructors are different. They make or break the roof, which happens to be a very vital part of your house. Initially, all roofing jobs look spectacular from the view of the street. However, did you know that most of these shingle roofs are not mounted properly? Roofs that are not mounted properly are at a greater risk of succumbing to fierce winds. Shingles near roof edges, which face the worst winds, are commonly the first ones to say good bye as a result of a poor roofing job.
A starter bearing, when installed the right way, determines whether the shingles will remain intact or not for a long time to come. There is a little test that will determine whether or not the first course of shingles was mounted correctly. Do the following:
Raise the first shingle at the verge of the roof. You should see what appears to be like two shingles wedged together. If you are not able to haul up more than three or four inches of shingle at the border of the roof and the initial row is wedged down to the starter shingle under it at the verge, you have nothing to worry about.
If the initial shingle is not wedged down or you can raise more than four or five inches of the whole affair off the roof border, it’s about time you become concerned about your roof.
There is a fix to this problem. The first step is to consult a qualified roofer. A competent roofer will easily be able to raise the shingles in the first row and pin down the initial course near the roof border. Then, he will employ roof adhesive to close down the base rim of the first row of shingles to the fist one.
If you are having a spanking new roof installed, you can pose a couple of queries to your roofer. “What are you employing for the initial course?” and “Are you setting up the starter course according the directions from the roofing manufacturer?” Every shingle roofing set will usually have the necessary installation manual on the flipside. Thoroughly Review them with your roofer.
For the first question the following answer should be expected.
“We always employ a starter course, made for that function. We mount it with the seal-down strip at the border of the roof and secure it 3-4 inches from the border of the roof.”
Another answer could be: “We cut off the uncovered tabs of a typical shingle and install what’s left along the border of the roof with the seal-down substance at the border of the roof and secure it 3 or 4 inches from the edge of the roof.”
Ultimately, the bottom line is, using a qualified roofing service provider and making sure they adhere to the directions will play rich dividends in the end. Your roof will thank you for a long time to come.
