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You should work with your roofing contractor, when you are needing a new roof!
Because until there are new standards set and they are enforced, there is a real need to be careful when choosing your roof shingles. One option in choosing them is to avoid fiberglass shingles and using organic felt shingles, which have not shown any premature cracking problems. There has been some organic shingles that have been reported to blister and curl, but this problem is not as widespread as the cracking of fiberglass shingles, and rarely results in leaks or to blow-offs.
Organic shingles have a higher tear strength with good flexibility and with a high resistance to nail pull-through. Usually they do cost more than fiberglass shingles, this is primarily because of their heavier weight that makes shiping them more expensive.
If you should choose to go with fiberglass shingles, do consider stepping up to one that has a longer warranty period. This may help to reduce the chances of a roofing failure, the cracking problem seems to occur mostly among the 20 year fiberglass shingles. Even with stepping up you still can't be sure, mainly because the 25 year and even the 30 year fiberglass shingles have also been known to prematurely fail also.
Most roofing contractors use a Shingle Installer's Disclaimer.
WSRCA has distributed a standard disclaimer form to their members to give to their customers along with a copy of the warranty from the manufacturer.
The disclaimer states usually that the contractor guarantees their workmanship, and not the shingles; the shingles are covered only by the manufacturer's warranty.
Roofing Contractors are also told to avoid saying any thing vague to their customer's like this is a 20 year roof or these shingles will last 25 years.
If the roofing contractor did they may be held to that promise even though the shingle warranty doesn't really say that.
Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!
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Have a good one
Dale
By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!
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Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!
When buying, renting a Home or Commercial Properties when Relocating in or to Sullivan County, New Hampshire, Windsor County, Vermont, or nearby Counties. When "Good Enough" Isn't, call Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections and Consulting to schedule, Your New Hampshire and Vermont Home or Commercial Property Inspections!
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Links Home Buyers, Home Owners, and Real Esate Agents will want to visit:
Life Expectancy of Home Componts New Hampshire and Vermont
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 1
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 2
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Part 3
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 1
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 2
A Home's Oil Furnace The Series Windsor County Vermont Home Buyers Accompany Series Post 3
Safety Tip Posts:
When You and Your Family are Going on a Trip, Safety Tips
Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 12 of 12 A Checklist
The following blog post link, is a four part series - there are links to each part on the posts:
Coal Firing Furnaces-New Hampshire and Vermont Series Part one
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First New Hampshire Real Estate Professional to Reach 400,000 on ActiveRain
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