Have you ever spoken to a roofing contractor and gotten stumped by a technical term about your roof? The industry itself is rife with jargon, but you don’t have to be an expert to understand the basics. Quality Assurance Roofing provides you with a few definitions that can get you through any conversation with your contractor as quickly and painlessly as possible and with very little confusion.
Communication Tips Between You and Your Contractor
Communication between you and your contractor is key to a successful roofing project. If you fail to communicate properly with them, you’ll likely waste your time and theirs trying to complete a project that neither party wants.
The Life of an Asphalt Shingle
The shingle deterioration process starts as soon as the roofing system is packaged. It deteriorates in three parts: the incipient or early stage (where decay is slow), the accelerating stage (where decay worsens) and decelerating stage (where the shingles no longer function). This is affected by weathering or the effects on shingles of long-term exposure to different elements.
What Happens During a Professional Roof Sheathing Panel Inspection
Our roof repair experts at Quality Assurance Roofing can perform regular inspections on your roof to make sure everything is working at peak performance every time, all the time. Our professionals follow a strict standard for inspection to ensure optimum roof coverage. As a homeowner, it helps to learn a few of our basic inspection methods to help you determine the overall condition of your roof.
Do You Know What the Roofing Underlayment Is?
No matter how tough or durable your roofing material is, no roof can withstand the elements all by itself. This is where roofing underlayment come into play. The underlayment is a waterproof barrier sandwiched between your roof and the roof deck. It acts as an extra layer of protection against ice dams, high winds and other potentially damaging factors.
