Roofing and Siding Projects can be exciting things you do to the outside of your house or commercial building. These projects can have a big impact on how your building’s appearance looks. It is important to choose the right roofing materials and roofing installation techniques for your building. A good painting and roofing company like Eagle Eye Renovations will be able to give you an estimate based on the building’s specifications, such as number of rooms, square footage, roof slope, insulation type, as well as other environmental factors. If you need to make changes to your project, a good painting contractor or Denver roofer will be able to help you through the entire process.
Roofing and Siding installations come in many different forms and materials. Some of the more commonly used materials include: tiles, tar/felt, shingles, lagging membranes, pre-grooves, poured sheet metal, plywood panels, insulated concrete, wood shakes, roofing felt, membrane tiles, and tile roofing. These are the most commonly used materials on Denver roofs. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages, but all have high levels of performance when it comes to resisting damage from moisture and weather.
Nailing the roof also depends on whether you’re doing a new construction project or if you’re replacing a roof that has begun to deteriorate or leaks. With a new roof, the professional will usually start by nailing down the roofing underlayment. The underlayment will protect the shingled portions of the roof from water getting underneath the shingles and causing damage. Then, the nailing starts with the ridge cap and then the shingles and lagging membranes.
For newer roofs, the professional may opt to use the roofing shingles alone. They’ll commonly choose asphalt or slate as roofing materials because of their durability and ease of maintenance. Other materials that are used for new roofs include metal, clay tile, and wood. When the roofing is new, these types of materials are typically mixed with asphalt to give it that nice, even coating.
Asphalt shingles are the most commonly used for new Aurora roofing projects. Although they can be somewhat fragile, at the same time they’re strong enough to withstand any amount of weather. The only downside to asphalt is the fact that it’s susceptible to water damage, especially during extreme temperatures. The roofing contractor will mix a special blend of materials for this purpose, which is usually a rubber compound and granulated asphalt. On top of that, the roofing contractor will also use sealants to further prevent moisture from getting inside the seams of the shingles and the outer edges of the roofing materials.
Vinyl roofing material is another popular choice, especially among those who wish to imitate the look of wood shakes or slate tiles. They are lightweight and have a long life, but they are easily damaged by hail, wind, debris, and insects. They’re also much more expensive than slate or asphalt shingles, so homeowners often prefer to use metal flashing to prevent the moisture from getting inside. In order to get a really tight fit, roofing contractors use high pressure washers with steel balls dipped in cement. However, if there’s any doubt about the pitch or roll of a roof, the professionals such as Eagle Eye Renovations use a hammer to pound it into place before installing the metal flashing.