Roofing Mistakes To Avoid

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Have you ever made an improvement to your home but weren't satisfied with the job once it was complete? Maybe your new kitchen cabinets aren't aligned properly. Or, perhaps small cracks are already starting to form in your new cement driveway. But now let's focus on roofing - knowing just how serious a roofing project can be, little room is left for mistakes by both the contractor and property owner. Although most of the responsibility lands on the contractor (after all, they are the experts), the property owner should always be supervising the project to ensure that no mistakes accidentally slip through the cracks.

Will you be completing some roof repairs over the next few months? Thanks to Angie's List, we've put together a few common mistakes to look out for so that your project can run as smoothly as possible:

1. Inconsistency: If shingles are your material of choice, you will want to keep any eye out for any that don't match. When roofers use more than one supplier to collect their materials, there is always a possibility that there will be a clear visual difference.
2. Legality: Most of the time, property owners are required to obtain a permit before they can get started on their roofing project. In order to avoid a legal situation after the work has already been started, make sure to follow the proper procedures and check that your contractor is also in line with what is required on their end too.
3. Cutting Corners: If you are redoing your roof in its entirety, you will want to avoid taking the easy way out to cut either costs or time. For example, even if your flashing looks like it is in perfect shape, chances are it will not last as long as your new roof since the materials are being applied at a different time. Throughout the process, be sure that new materials are always applied where applicable.

For a list of additional mistakes to avoid, please click here.

As an award winning roofing contractor, we at Phil's Main Roofing know how important it is to provide top of the line work to each and every one of our customers; when you work with us, quality work is always guaranteed! If you are on the search for a roofing contractor that will give 110% for the duration of your next improvement project, contact us at (203) 838-4545 today!