Questions and Answers
Asphalt Shingles...What is the Best Roof for Me?
Tips to determine which roof will be best for you. This question is one of the most asked of us at AskARoofer All roofers have a few favorites and we invite the roofers that visit this Blog to make a comment at the bottom of the page. What shingle do you prefer? ...
Q & A - Loading a Roof Safely Causing Penetrations
When the 2×4’s are pulled up, should the roofer cover the nail holes that went through the double layer of felt by nailing? Rick asked, "I’m right in the middle of a re-roof job. The demo is completed, plywood installed and double layers of Fontana 40 felt covers the roof ...
Q & A - Is My Ridge Vent Nailed Correctly?
When you can clearly see the shaft of the nails, there is an issue with the installation of this ridge vent. What’s wrong with this photo? This photo was recently sent to me with the question, "Is my ridge vent nailed correctly? My roofer says it is.” When you can clearly see ...
Roofing Deposit - How Much Should I Give My Roofing Contractor?
The answer can depend on the state you live in and the contractor you hire. I get asked this question quite often. The answer can depend on the state you live in and the contractor you hire. Some contractors ask for deposits, some don’t. Whatever you agree on, make sure it ...
5 Reasons to Hire a Certified Roofing Contractor
Five reasons to hire a certified roofing contractor. A roofing question came in this morning. I was asked if I knew a good roofing contractor in Portland, Washington area. It just so happens I have no solid contacts up there at this time that I felt comfortable referring to. So I ...
Q & A - Roofing Shingle Warranties, How Good Are They?
What is the life expectancy of the Presidential TL shingles from CertainTeed? Roofing question from Klaus, Thank you for providing some history on your website about the Presidential TL shingles from Certainteed. Based on your experience with that product, what is the life expectancy of these shingles? These asphalt shingles have a ...
Q & A - Pitch of My Roof, the Easy Way to Find Out
Finding the pitch of my roof can be a challenge when you don’t know how, or it can be really simple. The pitch of the roof is the angle of the slope. There are steep roofs that are difficult to walk on then there are flat roofs and all between. The ...
Q & A - Installing Ridge Vents
When a ridge vent is installed on a roof ridge, is it normal to end the vent three to four feet from the edge of the roof? Stephen asked, "When a ridge vent is installed on a roof ridge, is it normal to end the vent three to four feet from ...
Q & A - Roof Transitions, Matching Up Courses
I'm laying asphalt shingles on a newly installed deck roof, will they line up perfectly with the house shingles? Allen asks, "Hello, I’m laying asphalt shingles on a newly installed deck roof. The roof runs adjacent to the house roof. Like the house, the roof is exactly the same in dimension ...
Valley Metal - Do I Need it On My Roof?
Valley metal is used on most types of steep-sloped roofs where two roofs intersect. This is a very important part of the roof. Just like a mountain with peaks, ridges, and valleys, the valleys carry a lot of water down the mountainside, so too with our roofs. We have on our ...
