Common Mistakes Made By (Other) Roofing Contractors

8 months ago

Finding the right roofing contractor can be a stressful task. With so many options, and so much that could go wrong, it can be difficult to determine what the best company truly is. There are many common mistakes made by roofing contractors – so how do you anticipate and avoid hiring one that could end up being trouble?

Common Mistakes Made By Roofing Contractors

Roofs are surprisingly complicated, and as with any other profession, mistakes can and do happen. However, a good roofing contractor will have guidelines in place to ensure that mistakes happen very infrequently. So what are some of the most common mistakes that roofing contractors make?

Ignoring Safety Rules: The biggest mistake a roofer can make is to ignore the rules and regulations meant to keep them safe. Not only can ignoring these cause severe damage to your roof, it can also cause grave injury to the roofer. That’s why safety is Roofstar Arizona’s number one priority, and all our roofers are fully trained and equipped with excellent safety gear.
Improper Nail Placement: Shingles must be affixed with nails in order to keep them properly secured. When placing nails, it’s important to make sure that they are evenly spaced and that they don’t pierce the self-sealing strip underneath. Improper placement of nails can cause problems like warping.
Incorrect Nail Length: When affixing shingles to the roof, it’s important to use the correct nail length to ensure that the shingles are secured properly. If the nails are the wrong length, it could lead to the shingles loosening and coming off.
Improper Flashing Installation: Flashing is an important part of your roof. Its job is to direct water away from areas of your roof. If the flashing isn’t installed correctly, or if old flashing is re-installed instead of using a new one, it can lead to water seeping in and causing damage.
Misaligned Shingles: Misaligned shingles don’t only cause your roof to look sloppy and unattractive – they can also leave your roof exposed to the elements by creating gaps where water can seep in.
Subpar Attic Ventilation: Proper ventilation is essential to the proper function of your home. If your attic isn’t properly ventilated, it can lead to a build-up of excess heat, which can damage your roof and the insulation of your attic.
Not Adding Underlayment: Underlayment is an important part of your roof’s health, because it adds a water-resistant layer that can add years to your roof’s lifespan. Not installing it, or installing it incorrectly, can leave your roof more vulnerable to the elements.

Are you ready to get your roof repaired or replaced and are worried about finding the right roofing contractor? Roofstar Arizona is a highly-trusted, fully insured and licensed roofing contractor built on the ideals of trust and integrity. Call us now at (480) 426-1915 for a free estimate. We’ll tell you the truth about your roof.

Roofstar provides great customer service. I was able to text the office manager and our job supervisor when I had questions and their response indicated concern and a desire to be helpful. The work was done in a timely manner and is high quality. I would definitely recommend to others.

Eva D.

I want to extend my compliments to Santiago Sr & Jr. I really appreciated Santiago Sr’s sense of ’ownership’ with the job and recognize and am grateful for the effort that he and his son put into making sure the job was done well. They did excellent work! Thank you.

Louie B.

Scottsdale, AZ

We just want to thank you (Jeff) and your employees for the excellent and professional job in replacing our tile roof. Your employee’s (Juan Diaz and crew) were diligent, neat, pleasant, worked independently and very competent. It was such a pleasure to do business with a company with such high standards. We would highly recommend your company without reservations.

Duane and Elaine H.

Phoenix, AZ

We had work done last week, they were thorough, reasonably priced, on time, cleaned up after themselves, and provide before and after photos. They also have an inspector check the work after, they do not try to sell you things you do not need. I appreciate their honesty.

Melody H.

Work was completed. Crew (Geral Gordon and crew) was very professional, worked seamlessly and left the place in perfect condition.

Tony

Gilbert, AZ

I have been so impressed with Roofstar! First let me say I was amazed with Mathew. From the first time he came to our house. Mathew was running about 5-10 minutes late. Mathew called and let me know he was close but would be a few minutes late. He was less than 5 minutes late. What a nice touch! Looking at his age as he appeared young, I wondered how much can he know about roofing? When Mathew came off the roof and explained every picture he took I was impressed. It was obvious he knew how to inspect a roof.

Mathew’s follow up was exactly what he said it would be. This day and age that type of service is hard to find!

On the 2 occasions that I spoke to your staff on the telephone I hung up thinking these employees must love their boss, because they cared so much for his customers.

I don’t make a habit out of sending this type of email, because we just expect good service. Your employees went above and beyond good service.

I look forward to refer friends and family in the future, hoping I never need your service again, but I know where I will call if I need my roof fixed.

Tom A.

Gilbert, AZ

I just wanted to personally thank both you (Jeff) and Mike for your help on this house. I appreciate that you took the time to schedule the repairs, confirm, and that your workers showed up on time and did a fantastic job! My husband is a general contractor, so we really appreciate it when a company stands by their word and delivers a great product. We will be adding you to our Recommended Vendor List and will put the word out there as much as we can for referrals! Thanks again for your help!

Kristie W.

Mesa, AZ

Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

Andrea B.

This is a great company to work with. Worked with them twice over a 10-year period and both great experiences. The last experience involved a very difficult leak in a sun room/solarium and the owner, Jeff, came out and hunted down the leak and made sure that it was resolved. Cannot recommend them high enough. Thank you to Jeff and the Roofstar team.

Michael K.

Very impressed with Jeff’s response to my concern over a rain caused leak in our ceiling.

Jeff arrived promptly in the a.m. for an evaluation, congenial, confident – integrity fully present. The same characteristics I respected, wanted and needed and had happily experienced the moment I met him. After observing the
rather slight damage to the ceiling we went to the roof where he promptly flattened himself atop the shingles and like a practiced detective began to assess shingles and flashing, etc, in order to create a likely scenario that might have generated a leak. His minute attention to detail was impressive.

Having isolated the potential problem he proceeded to caulk here and there. He also took the time to address other concerns that I had regarding roofing issues going forward.

All in all Jeff delivered the kind of prompt, competent service all homeowners seek, are entitled to, and hope for in a tradesman.

Thank you, Jeff for living the kind of values that make owning a home worth the while.

Bob H.

Phoenix, AZ

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