Complete Roofing Systems for Connecticut CT Homeowners

The Benefits Of A Complete Roof System for Connecticut Homeowners

A Complete Roofing System

Did you know that a roof is designed to be installed as a complete system, whether it be GAF, Certanteed, Tamko, or IKO? It’s true, even for flat roof systems. That is why Marcus Anthony Construction, your Connecticut Roofing Contractor, only installs full roof systems, with complete manufacturer warranty. The manufacturer designs system components that work together to create a watertight roofing system. Using the complete roofing system is important to protecting your home and roof in the most vulnerable areas. There are key elements to a roof system including: perimeter edge metal, starter shingles, underlayment, leak barrier, field shingles, vents, pipe boots and ridge shingles. It is very common for a contractor to offer a very low price by excluding some of the most critical elements of the system such as leak barrier.

A Look At Common Roofing System Components

Perimeter edge metal protects the edge of the plywood, roof deck and the fascia or barge boards. Damage, such as premature rot due to wind driven rain, can occur if perimeter edge metal is not installed. The rake edge metal often comes with a drip edge, or flange, that helps to keep the precipitation off of the fascia. Edge metal comes in many colors to match your home and roof but is most commonly manufactured in white, brown and black.    




Starter shingles are installed along the entire perimeter edge to protect the roof deck from wind driven rains. You will see the starter course from the ground because the granule side of the shingle is facing down and it overhangs the roof edge.






    

Underlayments protect, cover and act as a vapor barrier for the entire roof deck. Heat in the attic passes through the wood roof deck and gets trapped between the shingles and the deck. Underlayment keeps this moisture from touching the roof deck and causing premature rot. Sap in the wood can also break down the shingle so an underlayment helps with this as well. Common types of roof deck protection are #15 or synthetic underlayment’s.





Leak barrier, is a rubberized flexible membrane designed to protect the most critical leak areas on your home (also called ice and water shield or peel and stick membrane). The back side adheres to the roof deck, keeping it in place. Its thick rubbery material allows it to fit into acute angles such as skylights and roof-to-wall areas. It is also commonly used on roof top penetrations and around the perimeter edge of a home.




Field shingles are the main waterproofing property of your home. They come in great architectural designs to provide an aesthetic touch. The most commonly used shingles are designed with a fiberglass matt and covered with special waterproof granules that are embedded into asphalt. There are 3 tab, architectural laminate and tri-laminate or presidential style shingles. Each type carries a roof life and wind warranty based on its thickness, quality and the manufacturer.




Ridge shingles are the icing on the cake. They are installed at the hip and ridge areas of the roof. Ridge shingles are a crucial part of your system as they take on a lot of the wind pressure Mother Nature dishes out. 3-tab is often cut individually into ridge shingles. You may also purchase factory made and packaged ridge cap or an upgraded rubberized ridge system with a greater warranty.





Venting a roof is very important. Without proper intake and exhaust on a roof hot air and moisture are trapped in the attic. This is a recipe for attic mold, rot and premature repair on the roof. Your roof requires intake venting at the soffit area and exhaust by either square roof vents or ridge venting. There are also power, exhaust vents and some great solar vent technologies if you are looking for something green and sustainable.

The Benefits Of Installing A Complete Roofing System

Aside from premium protection of your home and roof there are other advantages of using the complete roofing system. Most manufacturers have special warranties they offer if you buy their full line of roofing components. For instance a typical material warranty on a roof only covers defects in the shingles 100% for 10 out of 50 years. If you use their complete designed system the warranty covers all of the installed system 100% for 50 years. That is a huge difference in warranty coverage! Before taking the lowest bid on your next roofing project consider the value of your system and warranty. The money you save up front might be spent in unnecessary repairs and maintenance.

This article was written by Joel Beattie (joel@chasenw.com) of Chase Construction North West, Inc., roofers Tacoma, Wa.

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IB 80 Mil Flat Roof Installation West Hartford CT

This flat roof, located in West Hartford, Connecticut was a real nightmare of a job. The roof had been installed new 4 times in the last 20 years, but no one had ever ripped the old roof off. That was until we came along! The roof was over 4 inches thick, layers of hot tar, modified, EPDM rubber, stone, and tons of substrate. The roof held so much moisture, had leaked for so long, that 80 of the roof deck had dry rotted. We ended up replacing all the roofs sheathing. We were one of four roofing contractors bidding on this project. All of the other contractors were proposing 045 EPDM rubber roofs. The customer had already been down that road, and truthfully was not interested in more leaks again. They wanted real recourse, and a warranty in writing. We were able to offer that, and much more. We installed an IB 80 mil PVC roof. The system comes with a lifetime warranty, through the manufacturer. We are able to offer this warranty to all residential customers, and IB is the only single ply manufacturer that actually offers this to residential, all others only do commercial clients. If you'd like a licensed and insured roofer that installs the best products with the best guarantees in the business please visit our flat roofing website and give us a call today, Additionally we also install some of the greatest and most beautiful metal roofing systems.  These metal roofs, made by Arrowline and Metro Materials, come with 50 year warranties, and wind ratings of up to 160 mph.  Combine a metal roof with an IB Flat or low slope roof and you will have true piece of mind.(860) 942-3555

Cool and Green Roofing in CT

Cool and Green Roofing Solutions, the way of the future.

There are differences between the two.  A cool roof has limited environmental impact, mainly by lessening the carbon foot print of the roof.  A green roof, is an enviroment of its own, many being completely sustainable.

Marcus Anthony Construction is now an IB Flat Roof Certified Installer.  IB PVC Membrane is, in itself, a cool roofing product.  It reflects the seen and unseen rays of the sun.  It is also the single best roofing membrane for a sustainable green roof.  An IB system is heat welded, not chemicals are used in creating the 1 solid sheet of roofing membrane.  There are no chemicals to break down as with the older single ply membranes such as EPDM rubber.

In addition to green and cool roofing solutions, we also offer other environmental solutions.  Lifetime cool metal roofing, in particular with thin set solar technology, can make your home and business have an almost zero impact in terms of use of fossil fuels, and also in some instances, you can be selling electricity back to your provider.

If you are interested in a cool roofing or green roofing consultation please dont hesitate to call.
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Commercial roofing installation, Glastonbury 06033, CT

Pictured is a commercial roof that we recently installed in South Glastonbury CT, located on the New London Turnpike.  This was a GAFELK Golden Seal installation.  This installation process requires certain manufacturer mandated materials as well as installation practices.

  With this installation the customer recieved a 50 year warranty from GAF Materials.  Our roofers are trained in proper roof installation as per GAF Materials, our installation is above and beyond what other Connecticut Roofing Contractors practice.
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Roofing Contractors in Connecticut

Roofing Specialists in Connecticut

Hiring a roofing contractor in Connecticut can be a tough process. But you don’t have to beat yourself up to get the most out of your hard earned cash when hiring a roofing specialist. By using these basic tips and doing a little research beforehand, you can find the best roofing specialist in your area and get the best deal possible.

Knowing your Job

Certain roofing systems require more work than others. For instance a very steep and tall roofing system will require bigger ladders, more safety equipment and more labor just to get the materials to the location. This increases the overall price of the project as each specialized task is added to the project. Hiring a roofing contractor that specializes in working with steep pitched roofs will keep roofing costs down because they specialize in that specific niche. Hire the right roofing contractor for the job and you’ll be sure to get the best deal as well as the best work.

Licenses

The first and most important part of screening roofing specialists is to ensure that they are qualified to do the work. A Connecticut state roofing license or other local licensing may be required in your area. Once you get the number of your potential roofing contractor’s license, you can do a background check against it to see if any complaints have been made against the contractor.

References

Knowing your potential roofing contractor is important. That’s where getting at least three contactable references comes in handy. Whether it’s by phone call, email or carrier pigeon, getting in contact with your potential roofing contractors past clients is the best way to get to know your potential roofing contractor. A follow up visit to the site is also an important part to ensuring that this roofer is the right person for your specialized roofing project in Connecticut.

Warrantees

Some roofing specialists offer warrantees on their products. In some cases, roofing contractors even offer warrantees on their materials and labor costs. No matter what warrantee or guarantee that your Connecticut roofing specialist offers, always make sure you get it in writing before you sign any agreements or contracts.