Shadowfax Roofing Company Jerry Shaffer
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Once you have gathered information about your structural parameters and the products you would like to use, you must find an installer who is honest and reliable and maintains a reputation for quality work. Please continue persuing our website for more information or call us directly to talk to our trained representatives about your roofing needs. Most people choose a new roof based primarily on appearance. In some cases that may work well, but usually there are other issues that need consideration. The following information will help you to determine the best roofing material for your home or structure. What factors should I consider? How is the basic structure built? Does it have a 2" x 4" stud
wall and 2" x 4" rafter construction or is it 2" x
6" rafter or greater? Most homes in the Santa Clara
Valleythat need re-roofing today were built in the late 1960's and
early 1970's and used 2" What roofing products are out there?
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How do
I know what kind of roof to choose?
x 4" construction not
only for the stud walls but also for the rafters. At that time, the
majority of homes was simple in design and used cedar wood shake
for the roofing material. The homes were simple to cover and the
shakes were light in weight. Based upon these factors, the choice
of material for replacement of these older roofs is somewhat limited
unless extra money is spent to re-enforce the existing weight limits
of the home. Therefore, replacement of the existing roof with the
same material or changing to another lightweight product, such as
asphalt shingle or steel roofing, will work best. Using any other
products will increase the weight load and stress upon the construction
of the existing home. With the additional stress, problems can occur
such as cracking ceilings or walls, and difficulty opening windows
or doors. Another factor to consider when re-roofing is how sturdy
the roof material is when walked upon or the "walk-ability" of
a roof. All roofs need maintenance at some point, and it is important
that a roof be able to withstand walking. Color is a consideration
as well, not only for personal taste, but as it relates to energy
efficiency. Typically, the man-made roofing products retain their
initial coloring. Some minor fading may occur because of the stone
granules used in composition asphalt shingles and steel product.
The dye pigmentation in the cement tile products may fade slightly
as well. Most natural products like wood shingle or shakes will weather
to a dark brownish gray.