All these components make for a better protected roof
When most people thing of there roof, they only think of the asphalt shingles, tiles, or planks covering their home. While those are important aspects without the other pieces of the roof system, the shingles, tiles, or planks wouldn’t full protect the home. Your Marietta Roofer installs a complete roof system.
Vapor barriers and Ice/Water Shields
Water shield is a water proof membrane that is installed along the eaves and in the valleys where the concentration of water is the greatest. It the last line of defense against water penetrating the decking. Felt is a vapor barrier installed next on the entire roof also as a deterrent against water soaking into the decking. Felt is rated in pounds and the heavy the pounds the thicker the felt. These two aspects are crucial to the entire roof system.
Flashing and Exhaust Vent Covers
Where the roofing surface meets a wall or vertical structure requires flashing to prevent water from penetrating or eroding the wall or vertical structure. There are several types of exhaust vents like bathroom, furnace, and dryer. Each protrude from the roof and require a cover that is interlaced with the shingles to keep water from leaking through the cracks around the exhaust vents.
Attic Vents and Power Fans
Allowing your attic to breath helps prolong the life a roof and keep your home cooler in the summer time. Box or turtle vents are usually installed by Marietta roofing contractors on the backside if the roof near the ridge to allow the hot air to escape. Ridge vents are become the industry standard. These vents are installed top the ridge and allow for better efficient air flow out of the attic. Still there are some attics that can’t vent in either of these ways and require a power fan to pull the heated air out.
The companies that manufacture shingles, tile, and planks also make all these aspects of the complete roof system. A Marietta roof will last longer and be more efficiently installed if all aspects of the complete roof system are from one manufacturer. All the pieces have been designed to work harmoniously together. Mixing and matching isn’t catastrophic but doesn’t help either. Most Marietta roof contractors use a particular manufacture like Owens Corning or GAF and should use the complete roofing system as it is intended.
