Residential Roofing Best Practices

Adapted paraphrased with permission from best practices guide to residential construction chapter on best roofing practices.

Residential roofing best practices.

Roof underlayment for asphalt shingle roofs. Evaluations should include the overall asset value and the return on investment roi which is proportionate to the quality and proficiency of the contractor selected. Asphalt shingles must be inspected at least once every one to three years. Coordinate with other disciplines.

Overlap ends of drip strips at least one to one and a half inches where more than one length is required to protect a roof edge. Will the roof s surface be used for anything besides. Leakages in roofing systems are more than just an annoying problem during the rainy season. Installation temperature requirements for asphalt shingle roofs ideally shingles should be installed at temperatures ranging from 40 f to 85 f.

Understand the construction process and how the roof might be used during construction. Fema 499 technical fact sheet no. Apply metal drip strips of suitable design to protect sheathing edges and prevent wind driven rain from blowing under roofing along the eaves and rakes. It is amazing how few architects.

Best practices in extending the life of residential roofs patch up leaks immediately. Below 40 f shingles are brittle and crack easily when hammered or bent. Drip strips at eaves and rake edges.