What are the regular mistakes to be avoided while Roofing up the home?

The roof is the key component of the house and contributes to your property value. Generally, a roof is the most visible part of the home’s exterior. When everything on the roof applied in good shape this means that your home stays cooler in summer, warmer in winter and dry during rains. A single mistake on your roof leads to the major damage. So be careful while choosing the roofing company in order to stay away from these common mistakes.

1. Not using nails correctly:-

   While installing the roof at the home, using more nails makes your roof detrimental from the durability of the life. As per the thumb rule, this will make you sure that not more than 4 nails should be used on a single shingle. Nailing more or less than the total number of nails used in the shingle also lead to the major problem. Nails generally hold the shingle very tightly, so use the proper amount of nails while nailing on the shingle.

2. Over and under driven nails:-

   In case of nails driven in the shingle, some contractors work in hurry, so in this case, the nails get over and under driven in the shingle. The underdriven nail will break your shingle and overdriven will make your shingle less tight and chances to get water in.

3. Reuse flashings:- 

   While in case of saving the cost and the time, sometimes contractor use old flashings. Installing a new flashing doesn’t take time but it will do a good job to protect your home.

4. Omitting Crickets Behind Chimney:-

   In case if you are having a chimney, then cricket plays a vital role in diverting the water away from the chimney. It is    made up of metal, just used behind the chimney and prevent water from entering into the vulnerable areas. So in case if it is not correctly installed, will damage the roof.

5. Adding Too Many Layers:-

   Overlaying of roofing layers over another is allowable in some areas, but maximum limit is two. More than the amount of shingle added to the roof put too much stress on the decking, any undiscovered damage could lead to total replacement sooner than later.

Whether you are repairing a roof damaged in a recent storm, or just from normal wear and tear if the above mistakes avoided this can make the overall life of your roof. Although you should definitely be talking with your roofing contractor about these points. You can contact for more information at 08008803124 or visit http://www.nkroofline.co.uk/