Bad Roof Installation

I had my roof shingles replaced in june.

Bad roof installation.

However there will be indicators in spite of the weather as any irregularities will probably emerge a short time after. Longview contracting has over 30 years of experience with roofing siding and interior work all over new jersey. The photograph above shows a laminate type roof shingle installed improperly on an irregular dome shaped roof. I asked the roofer to fix it and he claims it is not the shingles but the decking and rafters under the shingles.

Sadly this is also one of the most common places to find poor workmanship. Shingles should be applied evenly across all areas of a roof. Many insurance policies try to take this exclusion a step further however and refuse to cover additional damage set in motion or aggravated by faulty workmanship. A badly built or repaired roof can lead to numerous problems in the future including further roof work and structural damage due to leaks.

Not only do unsymmetrical shingles decrease your home s aesthetic appeal but they can also allow water to seep in between cracks and ruin the sheathing underneath. This roofer training video reveals some serious mistakes on this roof. Avoid these bad roof details when installing a roof. So he won t fix it.

Perhaps one of the most visible signs of a bad roof installation is poor shingle alignment. Along with our experience we use the most reliable products on the market to complete the job. If a roofing job has been poorly done any major mistakes will be easily identifiable from ground level particularly after bad weather or simply through the general day to day wear that occurs with any exterior structure. For example if the roof was installed incorrectly and slides off the house a straightforward reading of the policy will show that the insurance won t cover putting on a new roof.

The best way to avoid a bad roof installation is to start with a great roofing contractor. Most of the mistakes were easily. Here we also give an example of a bad roofing contractor discuss roofing contractor certification programs and we give some simple tips on how to get a good roofing job. The roof appeared to look fine after the replacement but over time the shingles are buckling and rippling.