What Is The Best Way To Install Your Next Roof?

Next time you're in the market for a new roof, ask your roofing contractor what method they will be using to install it: Air Guns or Hand Nailing. There are pros and cons to both methods and here at DunRite Roofing, we'll be more than happy to explain the one we use and why.

You know a neighbor that just got a new roof a year or so ago and already, you see lose shingles, missing shingles, even crooked shingles.  While these things could be weather related such as storms and wind, it can also be that the roof wasn't installed properly.

For composition shingles, hand nailed is the oldest method, but can take longer to complete the job.  It requires each shingle to be positioned and the nails hammered in by hand, shingle by shingle. Of course with a crew of several techniques, they are working the roof from different angles.

Air Gun nailing is the other method, which is a quicker process. This is a tool that hooks up to an air compressor. That compressor blasts air into the air gun and automatically drives the nail into the shingle.

Which method is best? Well that can depend on the type of asphalt shingle used, the pitch of the roof and even city or homeowner association requirements. These are all things that our professionals will discuss with you, show you the differences and work with you to get the best job done.

Does Your Roof Have An Ice Dam?

Here in the Tulsa area, it is common for DunRite Roofing to get calls about roof leaks after ices storms. This is usually caused after ice damming. This is caused when the upper roof has snow melt then re-freezing on bottom portion of the roof.

The ice melts from the warm air escapes from inside your home, especially if the insulation isn't thick enough. That causes the underside of the roof deck to warm up and the snow melts. The melted snow will run down the roof under the snow that is accumulated and refreeze as it reaches the eaves and overhang.

Thus the ice dam is formed. Several things can contribute to ice dams developing such as the escaping heat, poorly ventilated attic and the steepness of a roof as well as how long the roof is covered in ice.

A roof that doesn't have eaves or overhang are less likely to have ice dam’s form and roofs that aren't a smooth surface aren't as susceptible to ice dams either. While there is not any roof 100% ice dam proofed, there are things that can be done to lessen the possibility. A call to DunRite Roofing will get you an appointment scheduled and one our experienced technicians will check your roof and discuss the possibilities of your roof having ice dams.