KentheContractor.com http://kenthecontractor.com "A House is What You Build... A Home is What You Make It." - Ken Patterson Sat, 19 May 2012 14:50:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 I’ll Answer All Your Questions http://kenthecontractor.com/2012/05/19/3312-simtek-no-maintenance-fencing/ http://kenthecontractor.com/2012/05/19/3312-simtek-no-maintenance-fencing/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 14:50:19 +0000 ken http://kenthecontractor.com/?p=1671 Ken The Contractor radio 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Call 800/614-2975.

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Put a roof on my house 14 years ago, after nine years it started losing a couple of shingles 3 out of the last 5 years during the winter winds. (These were 25 year shingles) The western facing side of the roof is trash with replacement shingles after the winds and curled  and aged shingles  making for an ugly looking roof, the eastern side is not as bad but is starting to show alot of wear.  I am looking for something that will last, that wouldn’t start showing streaking wear after a couple of years. It seems like shingles now days start showing wear alot faster, is it the material in the shingles or changes in the environment? Is there a shingle  that does not streak so soon? I have seen some advertised 50 year shingles with a 150 mph wind warranty.  Are they any good? How about metal roofs, are there any affordable types out there? Are there any suggestions you can give me about replacement shingles or metal roofs.  I want something that will last unlike my last one. Thank you in advance for any  advice you can give me!! Troy M, Harrisonburg, VA

Answer:

Troy, sounds like you have had a bad experience with standard three tab shingles. With shingles only 14 years old, I suggest you contact the manufacturer about the poor performance. All shingle manufacturers I know of will honor their warranty as published at the time of sale. All you need is proof of purchase by you or your roofer. They will not replace the roof free but will likely refund a portion of the original material cost. Their material warranties are pro-rated.

I question the quality of the installation. The number of shingles coming off the roof appears excessive.  If they were not installed with proper fasteners spaced per the manufacturers specs, they will not hold up.

Given your request, shingles are still a very economical roofing product. Dimensional shingles are a step up from three tab and have a longer warranty. They are more costly. Shingles become thicker, heavier and more costly as the warranty goes to 50 years from 25.  If installed per the manufacturers specs they will all hold up long term.  The black streaking can occur on any shingle. It is a surface fungus in most cases, it can be washed off or made to disappear with bleach and other anti-fungal products.

Metal roof panels are just more expensive than shingles and many other roof products. In many locations hand crimped old style metal roll roofing can be much more affordable than many of the manufactured factory colored metal panels. These galvalum panels have no color applied.

In your region of the country, the structure should be designed to withstand a 90 MPH windload.

Again, if either product is installed correctly, it can be cleaned and should give you many years of service. Thanks for listening to Ken The Contractor.

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You had a guy on the radio show several weeks ago talking about replacement windows. I thought he was good. Do you remember who he was and do you know how I can contact him. I think your radio show is great. Thanks.  George

Answer:

George, my guest was Sean with PWD Windows in Harrisonburg. I am sure he will be glad to help. Thanks for listening to Ken The Contractor.

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