Residential Roofing Best Practices

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

Residential roofing best practices.

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. 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. Best practice roofing techniques roi determining factors in selecting a contractor is not isolated to the lowest price or best sales pitch. Installation temperature requirements for asphalt shingle roofs ideally shingles should be installed at temperatures ranging from 40 f to 85 f.

Below 40 f shingles are brittle and crack easily when hammered or bent. It is amazing how few architects. Understand the roof s intended use once the building is completed. Best practices in extending the life of residential roofs patch up leaks immediately.

As a best practices approach an augmented underlayment can provide an effective secondary roof barrier to reduce water penetration in the event that the primary roof is damaged by wind or windborne debris see figure 8 3. Asphalt shingles must be inspected at least once every one to three years. Fema 499 technical fact sheet no. Drip strips at eaves and rake edges.

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. Leakages in roofing systems are more than just an annoying problem during the rainy season. Coordinate with other disciplines.