How to Quickly Spot a Bad Roof Job

The roof over your head is a critical part of your home construction. It keeps you safe and dry, and protects your family and your possessions. Having a quality roof is obviously important, but many people aren’t really sure of what that looks like, or if they are the victim of a bad roof job.

Because your roof is so critical – and because it can be one of the more expensive home improvements – if you have recently has your roof replaced or repaired, you’ll want to be sure they didn’t botch the job. Here are a few signs that you may have been on the receiving end of a bad roof job.

We’d all like to think that when we pay money for a professional job, that we will receive quality workmanship. Unfortunately, not every Venice roofing contractor is as experienced and qualified as Kingdom Roofing. (This is a good place to remind you to always properly vet your roofing contractor before agreeing to any roof installation repair or maintenance.)

If you suspect you may have been the victim of a bad roof job, here are a few things to look out for. Remember, it is important that you identify and repair any of these issues as soon as possible. First check your roof warranties, but do the repairs quickly to avoid further water damage.

1 . If your roofing materials seem to wearing out more quickly than they should, your roof may have been constructed with inferior product. If shingles are losing too many granules or seem to have cracked and curled too quickly – check your warranty. But keep an eye on your roof, because eroding materials can quickly lead to roof leaks.

2. If your skylights, chimney or other roofing penetrations seem to be leaking, the flashing may have been incorrectly installed, or not fastened to the roof correctly. Flashing is very important to the integrity of the roof, and improper flashing can cause leaks around these areas. (Learn more about how flashing directs water away from penetrations and off the roof. )

3. If your roof begins to wear and erode in one area more than the others , you may have received a bad roof job. Mismatched roofing materials (such as shingles of a different color in one part of the roof) may be an indication that your roofer was cutting corners and maybe didn’t do the best possible job on your roof.

4. If your roof begins to exhibit black stains, this could be an indication of rook leaks or mold, which also indicates the presence of too much moisture. Barring major storm damage, your roof should withstand water intrusion for years – even decades – after a new roof is installed. If you notice leaking, staining, pooling or moisture early on, you may have a bad roof.

5. If you notice leaking, you should immediately have a qualified roofer inspect all areas of your roof. If leaking is occurring too soon after a repair or replacement, he may check that your original roofer installed a proper underlayment. We hate to think about someone ripping us off, but the easiest way for someone to do so is to cut corners in areas that you can’t see. Underlayment is designed to be an additional barrier between your roof deck and roofing materials, and your roof suffers if the underlayment was never installed.

At Kingdom Roofing, we will make sure that your roof is repaired or replaced correctly the first time. However, if you feel that you may have been a victim of a bad roof job, let us know. We will inspect the roof and recommend all the needed repairs before any further damage is done.