Common Mistakes Regarding Flashing Installation and Repair

Located in the roof valleys, edges and around penetrations, your flashing protects the most vulnerable areas of your roofing system. Mistakes during flashing installation or repair can leave your home vulnerable to roof leaks. In today’spost, Scro’s Roofing Company, a top roofing company in our area, highlights common mistakes made during flashing installation and repair that you should know about.

Fixing Your Flashing Yourself

The first mistake is repairing or installing the roof flashing yourself. This is not a DIY project. You can create some serious problems for your roof if you tackle your flashing repair or installation on your own. Mistakes during this project can cause roof leaks that lay undetected, while slowly worsening until they suddenly cause major damage .

Ignoring Damaged Flashing

Flashing protects the most vulnerable areas of your roof. If you spot any cracked, damaged or missing flashing on your roof, you need to call a professional roofer ASAP. Water can very easily enter your roof through the gaps left by damaged flashing. As one of the top roofing contractors in our area, we can deal with this problem and protect your roof from water damage.

Not Hiring the Right Contractor

Details matter, particularly when it comes to a roof replacement. The roofing contractor you choose for your project needs to understand and follow code requirements when it’s time to install the roof flashing. Shoddy roofing contractors sometimes cut costs by neglecting this part of your roof. You should always stick to experienced and established contractors to avoid dealing with this problem.

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We had significant hail damage due to the May 2016 hail storm in Cary, and warded off all the storm chasers that came through our area for 2 months after. I called Scro’s Roofing after the insurance adjusted had written off the roof, and they worked us into their busy schedule. Amazing job done by an amazing and hard-working crew. I was impressed by the way they used tarps to protect the landscaping around the house, and Patricia was pretty particular about cleaning up after the crew. Danny was a pleasure to work with, and he provided several improvements to our roof like a installing a chimney cricket and ridge vents. We used Moire black shingles and the roof looks...

Larry O. | Cary, NC

In life you get what you pay for and this is certainly true with Scro’s Roofing. There are so many “fly be night” roofing companies out there who do not have the long standing customer service and support that a local roofing company can offer. Everyone should take the time to educate themselves about the roofing process and the track record of the company, as this is a very larger investment and an area where you don’t want to cut corners. The team at Scro’s Roofing provided me with many educational links and never pressured me into a sale. They wanted to ensure that I fully understood the process and trusted that I would make an intelligent decision. This sharing...

Kevin A. | Wake Forest, NC

Scro’s Roofing installed a new roof on our home and everything went exactly as planned and scheduled. The installation crew covered all our plants and deck when removing the roof and then cleaned up perfectly when the job was done. We were kept informed all along the job from start to finish so we knew how and when everything would be done. I’ve never experienced a contractor, a company or an owner like Danny who worked with us on every detail. Further, we had gotten several other quotes with Scro’s being the best. This project couldn’t have been done more smoothly… We greatly appreciate Danny the owner and Sarah our scheduling contact. They both were there for all and every...

Joe V. | Cary, NC

We just had our roof done by Scro’s Roofing, and we are very happy with the results. Danny and his office were very helpful in answering all of my questions. I did a good bit of research beforehand, and after talking with Danny, I had a lot of confidence that they are up to date on best practices and latest materials. In particular, I liked that they hand nail the shingles, use a synthetic underlayment instead of tar paper, install a drip edge, and provide a 10-year labor warranty. The thing about getting a new roof is that most people may not find out whether the installer did a bad job or used inferior materials for 5-10 years when they...

Matt B. | Cary, NC

The big hail storm of May 2, 2016 did extensive damage to our roof (and Leaf-Guard gutters as well). Our insurance company appraised the roof and said it all needed to be replaced. My first choice was again Scro’s Roofing. I was not about to use one of the “storm chasers” that descended on our neighborhood like carpetbaggers from who knows where. Danny, the owner of Scro’s Roofing looked up my record from seven years ago and was able to give me an estimate almost immediately from the information he already had on file. Their estimate was within a couple percent of what our insurance had already written a check which made the decision to go with Scro’s Roofing again...

David C. | Cary, NC

I had a great experience working with Danny and his team. Danny even recommended a less expensive roofing product based on our needs. Sarah was so helpful and accommodating throughout the process. I wish all home repairs/renovations were this easy and professional. A wonderful company to work with!

Kate L. | Cary, NC

Fixing Your Flashing Yourself

Ignoring Damaged Flashing

Not Hiring the Right Contractor

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