Ladders And Warranties

COMMENTARY

• Ladder safety is paramount when inspecting your roof on your own
• Using a qualified inspector if you don’t want to get on the roof
• Disregarding debris on the roof could lead to voiding the warranty.  Maintenance is key

Roofing Underlay

COMMENTARY

• Tile roofs most important component is the underlay
• Shifting tiles allows moisture to penetrate over time
• Flashing cracks can lead to leaks if not caught in time
• Pros and cons of standard felt underlay versus synthetic underlay
• Metal roofing

Roofing Questions

CALLER:

• John’s aunt had a new asphalt shingle roof installed by a ‘handshake’ contractor.  After the first rain, something from the shingles leaked off the roof and stained her painted concrete.

CALLER

• Jeff in Flagstaff wants to replace a shingle roof on a pitch with an extension over a porch that has rolled roofing.  Could he use shingles on it or stick with rolled.