FAQ

If potential trouble is spotted by performing an examination of your roof. We can assist you in determining if a repair is in order, or if the roof should be replaced.

Spotting potential problems before they grow into big ones can save you a lot of money. Most roofing experts agree that you should check your roof for signs of wear/damage at least two times per year:
1) late Fall
2) early Spring

You’ll find you can safely identify some trouble spots from the ground using binoculars, spotting scope, or your camera’s telephoto lens. If potential trouble spots are identified, you should give us a call so we can inspect it.

Generally, the first sign of roof trouble is a leak. You may notice stains or dampness. More obvious signs of trouble will be raised or broken shingles, a loss of mineral granules in the shingles, or dark-looking spots in the sheathing.

First, standing back away from the house, look at the lines of the ridge and rafters. If they appear to sag, it may indicate structural problems. Next, look at the roof surface for signs of wear, checking the shingles for warping, cupping, looseness, or rot. Scan the roof for any shingles that may have been lifted by the wind or are missing altogether. Bumps can indicate that the roofing nails below have become loose.

Re-roofing your home is an important decision. It is a major investment and your new roof will be on your home for many years to come. Selecting the right roofing material can be a challenging process. We can help you with information you’ll need to make an educated decision. Selecting the right roofing material is the first decision to be made. Key points to consider when you choose the roofing products are style, color, performance and warranty protection.

A dark colored shingle will attract the sun and it’s heat.  This will cause the house to be warmer and probably increase the use of air conditioning in the summer, but decrease the use of the furnace in winter.  A light colored shingle will attract the sun less, keeping the house cooler in the summer.

• Tear-off of roof  VS  “going-over” existing shingles
• number of layers
• pitch of damaged deck  or deck replacement
• size of roof   (how many “squares”?  1 square = 10 feet x 10 feet)
  
• how many sides or angles the roof has
• how much flashing is needed? valleys? chimneys? step
• what type of materials are being used? 15 or 30# felt paper? 3-tab or dimensional shingles? 25, 30, 40, or 50 year warranty?

All of our projects come with a 10-year AD Roofing workmanship warranty, and all of the shingles we use include a manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty.

It is the moist attic air that can cause the most damage to the  structural integrity of your roof. Without proper ventilation, moist air collects on the underside of the roof decking and can cause the decking and attic insulation to expand slightly. As the wood dries out, it contracts. If your home was built without the use of deck spacer clips, this cycle of expansion and contraction can cause the wood to warp over time or lead to premature wood fatigue.

Ventilation is an important and often overlooked area to remember when re-roofing. The attic must be well ventilated to ensure a good quality foundation for the roof.

When shopping around for someone to repair or replace your roof, there are some issues that are important to finding an honest, reliable and competent contractor. We urge you to ask the following questions of any prospective roofer:

• Do you have a contractor’s license? May I see it?
• Do you provide a written estimate?
• Are you bonded?
• Do you have public liability insurance?
• Are you covered by workman’s compensation insurance?
• Who performs the work?
• Will all trash and old roofing materials be hauled away?

Not necessarily. A roof inspection will determine whether a repair or replacement is needed.

That depends on how many layers of roofing are already on the house.  In general, its a bad idea to have more than two. 

The average roof takes two or three days to complete.  We would be glad to work with you as closely as possible if you have a preference for the installation date of your new roof.

AD Roofing will obtain all necessary permits – not all communities require permits for roof work, but some do.

No, it is not necessary to be home while work is being done.  Often it is very noisy and customers prefer to be gone.

It is our procedure to shingle the roof as we go, minimizing exposure to the environment.

We are careful around everything in the yard and around the house. We remove or tarp everything possible.

We will use whatever shingle you prefer in any color.  Some shingles may need to be specially ordered, but we are able to do so at the customer’s request.