After installing the felt, it is time for the starter course of shingles. The CertainTeed SwiftStart starter shingle goes along the eave of your home and is designed to protect this vulnerable area of your home. This is yet another way a project manager will try to save money. To cut cost many roofing companies will take a standard 3-tab roofing shingle and cut it then turn it around backward and use it as a starter shingle. One problem with doing this is there is no adhesive for the first course of shingles so wind-blown rain is going to be a problem with this kind of new roof installation. Do not get caught up in a bad new roof installation. Remember that any reputable project manager will be able to tell you their new roof installation process and the really good ones can show you a video of it.
Next, it is time to nail down the field shingles, this is what it is all about. The CertainTeed Landmark series roofing shingle is a high-performance, premium asphalt shingle designed to offer enduring beauty with exceptional durability. Each of these shingles meets CertainTeed’s demanding standards for quality, so when installed by a Select Shingle Master roofing contractor – they are eligible for 50-year warranty from CertainTeed giving you the peace of mind that your investment will stand the test of time. The warranty’s that we offer to our customers are designed to give them the very best coverage in the industry. With a 5-star roofing warranty from CertainTeed, you’ll know you are making the right choice for your Hattiesburg, Petal or Purvis home.
Now that we have our roof deck cleaned, any rotten wood replaced, drip edge installed, ice & water shield installed, synthetic felt nailed, starter shingles installed, field shingles installed, it is time for the ridge vent to be cut out and then our hip & ridge shingles to be installed.
For your roofing system to work properly, you must make sure your roof’s ridge keyway is cut out properly. Once your keyway is cutout, it is time to install the CertainTeed ridge vent. At Matlock Roofing we use the CertainTeed 12” ridge vent as a standard ridge vent. This will allow your roofing system to properly breathe and cool your attic. A roofing system that works with your attic insulation and ventilation will ensure that your roofing shingles last longer and give you better performance.
Once the ridge vent is installed, the last part of the roofing components to install are your hip & ridge shingles. At Matlock Roofing your local roofing contractors use the CertainTeed Shadow Ridge or Mountain Ridge hip & ridge shingles.
It has been a long day, but it is time ‘to get the job done.’ We start all our roofing projects with the best products, but at Matlock Roofing, we finish with an exceptional cleanup. A professional roofer will clean up the old shingled roof material and make sure all the nails are cleaned up and gone. We also double check your yard and flower beds one last time and drag industrial strength magnets to make sure we have picked up any loose nails that may have been overlooked in the first clean-up just to make sure we do not leave anything behind that should not be there! We do not just fix the roof, we clean it up so you can get back to living life on your terms.
