Keeping You Informed
Special Edition (Low Slope Roofing)
Written by Dr. Shane S. Hester
Our Construction Management Professional, CertainTeed Certified "Roofing Wizard" & The Most Highly CertainTeed Certified Individual in America
Special Edition (Low Slope Roofing)
Written by Dr. Shane S. Hester
Our Construction Management Professional, CertainTeed Certified "Roofing Wizard" & The Most Highly CertainTeed Certified Individual in America
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Are you having water leakage problems with your new room or porch addition? Have you been painting over spots in your ceiling? If so, you could have a more serious problem than you think. Water damage is one of the leading corporates for major home repairs.
Unfortunately for homeowners, there is a growing number of roofing contractors that have resorted to using under skilled labor. This is primarily due to the rising cost of material and under priced labor from jack-leg competitors that only work for beer money on Fridays. Having an under skilled work force and cutting corners to compete with the jack-leg prices, is one of the main reasons why roofing problems occur.
One of the most common problem areas in the roofing industry is Low Slope Roofs. As simple as it may seem, and is for a trained work force, roofing over low slope areas requires special attention to detail and the use of proper materials that have been designed to work in the aforementioned environment.
In many cases, the fly-by-night roofing contractors and jack-legs are not aware of the fact that standard type felt and asphalt roofing shingles are not adequate for roof pitches below 4 on 12. This is why hiring a roofing contractor with proper certifications and a trained work force is so important. A trained roofing contractor knows how to deal with these areas. Roofing systems from CertainTeed, such as Flintlastic SA, can support low slope roof pitches below 4 on 12 and be purchased in an assortment of colors to match your existing shingles. Being in the know is more than half the battle in the roofing industry. So before you hire someone to re-roof that troublesome area, make sure they know how to fix the problem, not just sell you some more shingles.
Hester Contracting has the highest level residential roofing credential from CertainTeed, America's leading roofing manufacturer, called the Select Shingle Roofer Certification. This means that at least 25% of Hester Contracting's roofing work force has been certified as "Master Shingle Applicators", at least one member is a certified "Roofing Quality Master" and the company obtains General Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance. When a company shows this level of commitment to having the best work force in the industry, you can rest assured that quality and proper installation is being performed on your home. This is why CertainTeed gives "Select Shingle Roofer" companies the right to provide extended warranties on their products, which companies without this certification can not offer. If the manufacturer doesn't trust a roofer's installation ability, why should you?
Unfortunately for homeowners, there is a growing number of roofing contractors that have resorted to using under skilled labor. This is primarily due to the rising cost of material and under priced labor from jack-leg competitors that only work for beer money on Fridays. Having an under skilled work force and cutting corners to compete with the jack-leg prices, is one of the main reasons why roofing problems occur.
One of the most common problem areas in the roofing industry is Low Slope Roofs. As simple as it may seem, and is for a trained work force, roofing over low slope areas requires special attention to detail and the use of proper materials that have been designed to work in the aforementioned environment.
In many cases, the fly-by-night roofing contractors and jack-legs are not aware of the fact that standard type felt and asphalt roofing shingles are not adequate for roof pitches below 4 on 12. This is why hiring a roofing contractor with proper certifications and a trained work force is so important. A trained roofing contractor knows how to deal with these areas. Roofing systems from CertainTeed, such as Flintlastic SA, can support low slope roof pitches below 4 on 12 and be purchased in an assortment of colors to match your existing shingles. Being in the know is more than half the battle in the roofing industry. So before you hire someone to re-roof that troublesome area, make sure they know how to fix the problem, not just sell you some more shingles.
Hester Contracting has the highest level residential roofing credential from CertainTeed, America's leading roofing manufacturer, called the Select Shingle Roofer Certification. This means that at least 25% of Hester Contracting's roofing work force has been certified as "Master Shingle Applicators", at least one member is a certified "Roofing Quality Master" and the company obtains General Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance. When a company shows this level of commitment to having the best work force in the industry, you can rest assured that quality and proper installation is being performed on your home. This is why CertainTeed gives "Select Shingle Roofer" companies the right to provide extended warranties on their products, which companies without this certification can not offer. If the manufacturer doesn't trust a roofer's installation ability, why should you?
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