Re Roofing In The Rain

Specific guidelines are set for how shingles and materials should be installed so the manufacturer is not liable for damage that results from faulty workmanship.

Re roofing in the rain.

This step is essential to preventing leaks and other weather damages to your home. The first step of a roof installation is to insert a water repellent layer. To ensure that your roofing system is durable through the drastic seasonal conditions joe hall roofing incorporates a tedious weatherproof roofing installation. If a project is started on a sunny day when rain is predicted the next working one section at a time allows for the roof to remain intact essentially throughout the project.

Shingles will not stick to a wet roof. Often when an expert replaces your roof portions of the roof are removed to expose the underside and the roofing support structure. One of the roofing pros we spoke with says mist won t affect osb any more than the humidity that osb absorbs on a hot day. But in the long run fixing a roof in rain can cause more problems than it solves.

Installing a roof in the rain may void your warranty roofing manufacturers guarantee their products but not the installation. Roofing in the rain not only means you or your roofing experts will be extremely wet uncomfortable and exposed to more risk but it also means that your new roof could have less integrity than if it were installed in dry conditions. Tearing off a roof in sections allows for those individual sections to be re shingled before moving on to the next area. If damaged shingles or underlayment are allowing rain to seep into the attic or walls it could cause mold mildew and other damage.

If it starts to rain or drizzle the roofers should act quickly to cover your osb most likely with a tarp. Roofing during wet weather is just part of the job in the great pacific northwest. One of the first things we do during inclement weather is to make sure extra safety precautions are taken at the job site. First it puts your home at an increased risk for water damage.