Not all shingle roofs are built to last. Bradenton roofing companies should use the right shingles and install them properly.
You have a lot of roofing materials to choose from when it comes to your Bradenton roof. On top of being one of the most affordable options, shingles come with a lot of positives. However, your roofing contractor needs to know the good shingles from the bad, and then they have to install them properly.
We want you, our neighbors, to be aware of what distinguishes a good shingle from a bad one, and the difference a good roof installation can make versus the problems that can arise from hasty, unprofessional work.
The Key to a High-Quality Shingle
It’s a bad roofer who blames his tools. Still, a great roofing contractor can only do so much with cheap materials. If you want a shingle roof that lasts, you need to start with great shingles.
So what makes a great shingle? Two words: durability and longevity. We all know that Bradenton roofs have to withstand a lot when it comes to the weather—hurricane winds, of course, but also heat, sunshine, rain, and humidity. Any of these elements can easily destroy cheap materials; when you combine them all together for a relentless 365-day weather cycle, you’re really putting your roof to the test.
Durability most often means that your roof can withstand high winds and the potential impacts they create—that is, flying objects and falling branches. The quality of the installation won’t matter if your shingles are punctured when a branch drops on them.
Longevity comes down to holding up to the elements for years at a time. With asphalt shingles, this includes holding onto the exterior granules that protect the shingles themselves from UV damage, and also simply maintaining their overall composition, including their seals, in the long-term.
At Blue Collar, we use TAMKO Titan XT shingles, which are premium architecture-grade shingles with a class 3 impact rating and 160 mph wind warranty. To have confidence in our work, we first have to have confidence in our materials.
The Key to a High-Quality Shingle Roof Installation
There are many layers to a good roof, and all of them need to be composed of good materials properly installed. The decking, underlayment, flashing, drip edge and ventilation system will be similar regardless of the roofing material.
When it comes to installing the shingles themselves, two of the most important factors are shingle placement and nail placement. Roofers get themselves–and their clients–in trouble when they’re not careful with how they’re placing the materials (or worse still, if they try to use fewer materials by not ensuring the proper shingle overlap). And if the nails aren’t in the right places, your shingles are vulnerable to the wind (and you might lose your warranty).
A big giveaway of a bad shingle installation are crooked lines. Our experienced Bradenton roofing crews snap chalk lines to guide each row’s shingle placement, because precision is the name of the game. We also take care to place six nails in each shingle, making sure that the heads are flush and not cutting into the shingles.
Hire an Experienced Bradenton Roof Contractor
A shingle roof might be more affordable than some other options, but that doesn’t mean you’re settling for a “cheap” roof. Shingles remain a great choice for local roofs–so long as they’re good shingles properly installed. Be sure to use a roofing contractor who takes pride in their work and in their materials.
