A Simple Guide to Roofing

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a simple guide to roofing 21 Pages of tips to avoid costly mistakes Notes How to choose the Right Contractor? for your project It’s important to recognize that your projects success is not simply how many shingles, and how much labour, and the price you paid. It’s in the preparation process before and after. You are trusting this to the contractor, and before you spend your hard earned money we strongly recommended that you read this guide book before beginning your contractor selection process.

Remember! You are trusting your most expensive asset to a contractor who is TEARING the roof off of your home! Most common BBB complaints:

of the time 33% 7% contractor cannot even be found of the time the contractor or contacted to does not respond to complaint. request a response!

Some important questions to ask:

Are they using employees or subcontractors? Insurance is very important. Subcontractors are not insured by the company. They may provide an estimate that SAYS they will only use fully insured sub-contractors, and even show a copy of the agree- ment their make their subcontractors sign. However, neither of these is a conﬁrmation that the contractor is actually presently insured! This goes for manufacturer certiﬁcations as well!

Ask for proof! Do not feel uneasy asking for this, as it is not unreasonable for you to be concerned. The professional contractor will be ready to have this information available. The true professional will appreciate that you are an educated customer that values the extra measures they have taken to protect YOU - the home owner. This is the significant factor in the wide range of costs associated with your roofing project and therefor before calling any companies to do your estimate you have to decide if you wish to take all the risk and EXPOSURE to save a bit of money. Most manufacturers have a certification program for their brand. To be certified contractors must pass product knowledge and installation tests, be informed on warranty terms, as well as part of the pre- screening process applicants have to meet strict insurance and workers compensation requirements. Selection Guidelines for homeowners

Contractor Selection Checklist

Check to make sure the contractor has a business address, and GST number. Most complaints about contractors come from Low bid, undercapitalized contractors.

Insist on seeing the contractor's proof of WCB and Insurance - they should be willing and able to provide speciﬁc name and phone number of broker. Many home owners have been harmed by uninsured contractors!

Check BBB, and see how complaints are resolved - complaints happen to the best company, how they are handled is more important.

Insist on a detailed written proposal, not a price on a business card, and how they plan to complete the work, what materials they will use, complete descriptions of products and colors selected and payment terms. Communicate the start and com- pletion date, and their plan for bad weather.

Ask about local building code requirements and the builder's intent to adhere to those codes. Such as ice and water or ventilation.

Ask the contractor about their workmanship warranty. The more common reason for leaks and problems with the roof have to do with the installation, and the warranty is predicated on the product having been installed properly and could void your warranty.

Ask for References, and call them! How to speak to references?

QUOTE + $..... + $..... + $..... as the sales people, and Ask if the workers took Did they leave the home Was the price higher if what the sales person special considerations as clean as they found it? than the price they were promised is what the to protect landscaping Were there nails and originally quoted? crew delivered. and the facade of the cigarettes left in the And why? house. driveway

Insurance Questions

How much "general liability" insurance? Are you covered if the ladder falls on your car, or goes through a window? What if your house, frame, or personal belongings are damaged by a roof leak?

Workers Compensation Insurance This protects the contractor and the home owner if the worker is hurt on your property. Roofers are #5 on the list for workplace related fatalities!

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A Professional roofer is not going to be put o by these questions, the professional roofer will be proud of their accomplishments. Doing Business for the long term G uarantee A SIMPLE GUIDE TO REPLACING YOUR ROOF Is the Roofing Company... Just Right Too Small? Too Big? No Home Owner Professional minimal to no WCB coverage Too many People to deal with Liability Work Crews or insurance The qualiﬁcations are not very strict fully insured, Live a positive, healthy The home owner is so its dicult for them to control WCB coverage. lifestyle. liable for the injuries. work quality or site conditions. Do not throw cigarettes Experienced workers Slow progress and o the roof. not complete. 10 years experience. Together crew has We do not play loud, over 45 years oensive music on Limited business experience experience. your roof. Slow to respond Often need money up front for To them PLEASE Family owned and TAKE A material,and may not complete you are NUMBER operated just a the job. NOW SERVING number.

Fast Completed estimates on Schedule Complicated work contracts Lack of experience Simple work contracts Written by expensive in roofing. I see the home owner first, and lawyers to protect them, Easy payment options last. I am also working on the Tough to background check including low interest roof, and collected the not the customer. If something goes wrong, it’s dicult financing and credit card! payment from the home owner. to reach them, take any action Subcontracted Crew against them, or warn Using LOCAL suppliers. estimator Company may be certified, others due to a Strong online presence owner but is the crew certified, lack of online and customer support. and are they doing Hurry! presence. Call the certifiable work? workers! salesma Step by Step guide to a Proper Roof! Thousands of Nails NAIL ZONE 6

HIGH WIND 5 Hip & Ridge We use special shingles with a As a BP and Malarkey larger nailing area, and ALWAYS certiﬁed rooﬁng use 6 nails in every shingle. This 4 Shingles company we can gets you the high wind warranty! install the fully Ice and Water Barrier warrantied roof system 3 *in critical areas and valleys to leave you protected longer for free! 2 Underlayment

1 Starter Shingles and Eave protection Our biggest selling feature is our 3 step Cleanup : Full iPad Roof inspection, and Prepare: Tarp entire yard, and protect estimate with high decorative yard features. resolution photo documentation of Take care when dropping the job progress. Prevent: old material from the roof.

Use a Magnet rake, brooms, and Pride: full crew eort to leave the job site www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 cleaner than when we came! THE BENEFITS OF CHOOSING BP SHINGLE PRODUCTS

Building Products of Canada Corp. (BP Can) makes household building and residential remodelling products in Canada and America. It provides home roof covering products, like asphalt shingles, eave protection solutions, and padding solutions. Also oers rooﬁng solutions.

HIGH WIND WARRANTIES The rooﬁng shingles feature two high-tack sticky strips which are much better for high wind, however only 6 nails when mounted with 6 nails. BIGGER SHINGLES That is so that if the wind and rain BETTER FOR YOU allows water to go "up" the shingle, it will stop at the second line but still be The new shingle dimension, which is 14 in. allowed to drain back down out from x 42 in. makes it possible for the piling of under the shingle. bundles above the pallets, thereby limiting the overhang of the side of the bundles. STORMY This brings about the decrease in disﬁg- WEATHER ured or distorted bundle sides and AHEAD minimizes the potential of harm to the bundles when the pallets are stacked, and moved for shipping. SOLID SEALED BAND QUICK INSTALLATION

We at Sargeant’s PATTERNED SEALED BAND Pr rooﬁng company TIP install with 6 nails on every single task assigned to us mainly because it was more of a routine which we This warranty includes: learnt before these "high wind warranties" were around. BETTER RESISTANCE TO THE WIND

SUPERIOR WIND-DRIVEN RAINFALL RESISTANCE In order to get the limited lifetime extended warranty, the shingles must be installed by a IMPROVED ABILITY TO RESIST WATER INFILTRATION BP certiﬁed roofer, in which we happen to be one. BETTER PROTECTION FROM ICE DAMS!

Even after 50 years, 20% of the roof material U S C L I V X E E cost is always covered against defects. 50 LONGEST FULL W WARRANTY YEARS Y A R T IN THE SHINGLE BUSINESS R A N www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 WHY WORK WITH A

CERTIFIED ROOFER

TO BE CERTIFIED BY BP

Demonstrate a complete Have a current Been operating for a Carry a minimum of Have Workers' Com- understanding of BP's business license minimum of 5 years one million dollars pensation Insurance Weather-Tite system, and of liability insurance on their employees. its components. Three words: Peace of Mind. THIS MEANS YOU KNOW YOU ARE 50 SAFE DEALING WITH THIS COMPANY! Years WARRANTY COVERAGE Lifetime Extended Warranty Support two seal strips Ask us more about BP's industry BP's shingles are the only ones the leading, simple terms 50 year warranty! can say they have two seal strips to adhere to the roof giving each shingle 2 points of contact!

Superior Product BP’s The enhanced sealing strips are now Weathertite system super adhesive, and are your best defence against wind and the An integrated system of layers designed by BP to work SOLID SEALED BAND elements. together to provide the best waterprooﬁng!

PATTERNED SEALED BAND Canadian shingles proudly made Contain an elastomeric rubber additive Canadian shingles proudly made and Increases the strength and ﬂexibility of the shingle installed by Canadians for our Canadian material. With this these products have the rugged- weather. ness to weather nearly any storm.

Better wind resistance BIGGER SHINGLES Better wind-driven rain resistance BETTER FOR YOU Better resistance to water inﬁltration Better resistance to surface uplift

Various shingles product colors www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 THE BENEFITS of

There are a number of factors that decide how well your roof will perform in Alberta weather. Rain, Sun, or Snow. Malarkey has a proven track record of peak performance!

INTRODUCING NEW FEATURES OF MALARKEY SHINGLES

THE ZONE SCOTCHGARD ™ The Zone not only ensures DOUBLE RAIN SEAL PROTECTION FROM 3M proper installation, but also PROTECTION faster installation. Which saves Shingles with Scotchgard™ you money by saving the With an extra line of defense in the Protector help maintain the contractor time! critical area for laminated shingles, aesthetic appearance of your with double SEBS asphalt rain seals. roof by resisting black streaks Malarkey’s SEBS asphalt has adhe- caused by algae, which may sive properties to join the shingle reduce the need to clean your together and cohesive properties to roof. Shingles with Scotchgard™. prevent it from separating. Protector include a 20-year warranty.

EXTREME WEATHER SUPERIOR GRANULAR CLASS PROTECTION EMBEDMENT In a Class 4 impact test, Malarkey’s quality Malarkey’s Flexor™ SBS 4 control combined with polymer modiﬁed shingles exceptional materials withstood a simulation of ensures superior hailstones impacting a roof granule adhesion and at 90 mph (144 kph) durability to protect without sustaining your investment. damage.

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 INTRODUCING

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The average house roof requires Think: 7920 nails! Is every nail installed Correctly?

THE DIFFERENCES MALARKEY ENGINEERED SHINGLE DESIGN STANDARD SHINGLE DESIGN

This is called a "high nail" NAIL ZONE NAIL ZONE 1 3/4 /2 1 ZONE NAILING The nail go NAILING ZONE where they ZONE suppose to go

Allows for faster water Standard laminate shingles ﬂow, by reducing dips when high nailed, create a caused by the nail. This TAPERED trough, where water ﬂow is also makes it easy to hit BACKING restricted. This causes SHIM BOTH layers every time. shingles to wear out faster! shingle trough

Faster Installation Slower to install More accurate INSTALLATION Increased chances of "high nails" More Waterpoof Decreased Shingle Life

2 Layers of Sticky Waterproof tar DOUBLE Nail must be driven through sticky DOUBLE RAIN SEAL seal strips seal in all nail holes! RAIN SEAL tar seal or leaks can form. SINGLE RAIN SEAL PROTECTION

If not installed correctly, shingles Increased could ﬂap in the wind, stretching, wind resistance. THE RESULT creating loose nail holes, and HIGH HIGH WIND WIND eventually blowing o the roof.

sy Ins Ea tall d & at ee io p n S 3x larger Malarkey laminate shingles are manufactured with The Zone® patented nailing area, which is over NAIL ZONE three times larger than other laminate shingles and dramatically Qu al ved ity Appro improves correct fastener placement. www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 the benefits of granules on asphalt shingles

U V N M R IO A G AY T NU IN PROTEC FACTUR Asphalt ages because UV rays Shingles are a very green from the sun dry it out. By product, easily recyclable, and embedding granules into the made from recycled materials. asphalt it reﬂects sunlight and Allowing for a very long W protects it from harmful UV rays. O Y multi-cycle several decade R T K E A F P E S SA product lifetime. Granules help PEARANC URFACE extend that cycle and reduce With Multiple colors to choose The Granules increase work radiant heat into the home from home owners are able to surface safety, and new technolo- reducing energy use and give their home a unique and gies increase granular embed- homeowner energy costs! rich look that lasts! ment. So they stay on the shingle during installation.

Multiple Color options to match any home!

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The roof will look better Longer lasting roof for many years to come

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Allows for a variety or colors, ﬁnishes and looks to match any home.

Allows for greater durability with a variety of structures.

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The cooler we can keep the asphalt, the longer the asphalt will last, protect your family, and the things you cherish!

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 How What is Drip Edge? The drip edge is a thin band of a non-staining, DRIP EDGE non-corrosive, non-rusting metal which is put wil ad around the eaves of your house any time rooﬁng specialists install a new roof on your home.

5 The purpose of it? To avoid ice dams or snow- fall from getting beneath your YEARS LIFE shingles and making the decking or underlay moist, which is a common cause of roof TO YOUR ROOF leaks, wood decay, mildew, mood, and damage to your eaves troughs! The purpose is to "Connect" the edge of Correctly installed it can add the roof, to the entrance of the gutter, to result in easy constant ﬂow of water MORE LIFE from the surface of the roof, into the 25% TO YOUR ROOF! gutter. With little chance of ice damming getting under the shingles, or behind the gutters. rain water ﬂow How it works through the shingles

How Do Sargeant’s Rooﬁng Contractors Install It?

5 Rooﬁng Shingles Drip edge help water out the water going 4 Roof Underlayment through to the gutter the pipe don’t sweat! 3 Drip Edge Drip Edge rarely costs more than 2 Ice shield $300 to protect the gap roof deck and fascia for an entire house! Roof deck Plywood, 1 Rake board and fascia

How important is it? Any company that does not recommend drip edge or insist on drip edge does not have your best interests at heart. These are the 3 i most common failures to result from a lack of drip edge installed on the roof. ICE DAMS WOOD DECAY DAMAGED GUTTERS must Most manufacturers' guarantees for rooﬁng shingles are useless if they're mounted without having a suitable drip edge, so it is generally to your advantage to ensure it is contained in any new roof top installation.

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 HOW ROOF VENTILATION SAVES YOU THOUSAND OF DOLLARS!

Code is minimum compared to 7/10 and BARE real world needs! of the homes we do estimates on are below code for ventilation.

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We did our roofs the same year, why does Joe’s roof look new still?

I'm taking the kids to Grandmas house! How does Joe’s house stay comfortable in weather like this?!

Attic heat builds up Heat and Humidity from home builds up in attic. House becomes uncomfortable Leaks can allow moisture to get into attic space. Cooling costs increase Indoor air quality deteriorates Shingles can deteriorate prematurely Wood can rot Insulation can lose its R-value

HOW IT WORKS

EXHAUST How it saves the home owner lots of money Air ﬂows out through exhaust vents. Proper Ventilation is a double edged sword, Creates a ﬂow It’s because slashing costs around your home of air in the attic my home has adequate A system of ventilation. Reduced air conditioning costs in the summer intake and exhaust 1 due to less radiant heat from the shingles.

Longer life from shingles due to less heat in INTAKE 2 the summer, and fewer ice dams in the winter. Air enters the attic through the sot. Proper ventilation can give your roof VENTILATION INSTALLED 25 - 50% MORE LIFE! 25-50% while lowering your utility bills! MORE LIFE

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 Rooftop Safety

Regardless of whether your home's roof is designed to last longer than the tests of time, it is nonetheless susceptible to Mother Nature's short-term ravages. Roof evaluation ought to be a part of every homeowner's once a year routine house inspection. The number one Cause? Most non-work accidents happen in the home. More than car accidents! FALLS! safety belt Ladder

Wear a safety belt, easily found @ Princess Auto Pick a strong ladder that reaches at least in Edmonton for under $250! The challenge is two feet higher than where you plan to getting it secured at the peak of your roof. step onto the roof. Here are some tips: Take care when securing the anchor, it should be rated for 5000 lbs and installed at the peak. Place the ladder on a 1 sturdy, even surface. Attach the belt to the anchor Make sure the ladder is with a strong rope or Tie rated to your weight. yourself o using an 2 adjustable tether that Do not reach too far to the side, limits your travel to the as the ladder may tip. Always perimeter of the roof. 3 shoes have two feet and one hand to secure yourself. Only wear something that has good ankle support. A rolled ankle is the #1 reported How should one handle pre-fall occurrence. Make sure they have soft grippy soles too! the roofing materials?

65 BUNDLES 5,200 LBS 5,200LBS X 3 =

65 BUNDLES 5,200 LBS We suggest Roof Jacks, these are brackets 65 BUNDLES 15,600LBS that nail into your roof, and allow you to 5,200 LBS mount 2x6 lumber for a shelf like platform to work from. We use them all the time, and so A single layer of roofing material weighs should you! about 5200 pounds. Be careful of 1 A Layer to be removed and disposed. KNOW YOUR ROOF! fatigue, improper lifting, and hot 2 New Roofing material loaded to roof. Tile and Cedar are weather causing weather causing 3 New roofing material to much more slippery, dehydration. DANGER be Installed. AHEAD!! and easy to damage. They can also suddenly If you do not feel safe carrying out the work on become loose, sending your own. Or if just the thought of heights give you you flying down the quick episodes of vertigo or acrophobia, it is best roof with them! to leave it to Sargeants Roofing Professionals. plan the job! Be aware of weather conditions. Remember, any roof material www.SargeantsRoofing.com removed has to be sealed in before leaving! 780-905-1121 PLAN AHEAD, GIVE YOURSELF LOTS OF TIME! HOW TO LOCATE A ROOF LEAK!

The leak doesn't always come from Leaks in your roof can lead to a number of directly above the drip! hazardous issues such as mold growth as well as the pooling of moisture throughout Sometimes it runs down the rafters your home which can lead to structural or other contents in attic! damage and more.

TOP TIPS TO LOCATE A ROOF LEAK! Follow the drips with Flashlight and you should ﬁnd the entry 1 Be Aware of the Signs point! Droplets of water found Keep in mind, Stained or Discoloured 2 Remember to Ceilings check the Attic the drip may not be Wet Carpets directly below where the water is entering the home!

3 Make it Rain! 4 try the walls Get a professional to go up on the Soft or bubbling wall paper can mean that leaks are going into roof and spray down the roof to ﬁnd the walls. Pay attention around bay windows and lookouts. the location of the leak.

Pr TIP Work as a team, have some- one looking in the attic** while another simulates the raining conditions.

According to the o ce for National Statistics, 1 of 3 people injured at home are from Falling!

Please be cautious We do photographed inspections for free, just let us do it for you! had injuries at home when checking for leaks

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 The Top things you should

NEVER DO Your roof is one of the most important parts of your home! A leaking roof can cause exponential damage to the rest of your home. to your roof Proper maintenance and care is important, but there are also some Installing roofing materials or things to NEVER do to your home! 1 shingles over damaged roofing

Do not patch your roof with material, on top of material. Gravity and Moisture do not work together this way and you are only causing more damage to your roof. If you cannot do as good of a job as a professional, get a professional to do it for you.

2 Using a pressure washer or harsh chemicals

Unsightly stains can be a bother, but pressure washing or using harsh chemicals can cause the granules to come loose and the asphalt to dry out. These are designed to protect your roof. Those unsightly stains might be gone but you will soon have water stains inside your house, OR WORSE! 3 Ignoring maintenance or repairs Any leak or needed repair needs to be addressed immediately. An ounce of prevention, is worth a pound of cure!

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 WHAT TO DO WHEN HAIL HITS YOUR HOME!

Anyone living in Calgary, Lacombe, or Red Deer in the Summer of 2015, has likely encountered some hail damage.

Follow the steps to protect your home, AND YOUR WALLET!

assess the damages TAKE A PICTURE OF 1 and check for leaks 3 THE HAIL OUTSIDE Have a professional Document the size of hail check your roof and your home encountered. attic for leaks! Make sure to use your hand for relative size.

Her ar EMERGENCY stop the madness! Tarp the roof!! call your insurance company 4 They will send an appraiser to your home to 2 if it's leaking TO PROTECT assess damages and will usually have a Roll one end around YOUR ROOF contract with a large size rooﬁng FROM HAIL the tarp, and put company to Come appraise the repairs. over peak on opposite side of Know your deductable! leak. Run tarp Pr Ask for a detailed inspection and from peak to call Sargeants Roofing TIP estimate including material costs trough and seal 5 right away to save you money! with boards, nail a Ask if your roof will be repaired board to end of tarp No hail insurance? No problem! by employees of the company, We oer convenient payment terms to weigh it down or subcontractors. several feet below as well as big savings on roof repair to Find out what the terms are if gutter. get you by until it's time to re-roof the whole home. you would like to upgrade your roof system our work has been approved by :

www.SargeantsRoofing.com 780-905-1121 CAN A NEW ROOF INSTALLATION IMPROVE THE CURB APPEAL & VALUE OF YOUR HOME? If you are a homeowner that's planning on selling in the next few years and you are looking for some renovations that you can complete to add value and curb appeal to your home, you may want to consider roofing. While many homeowners are quick to update the interior of their home as well as exterior touches like siding or decking, roofing can have a powerful impact as well.

Some top indications time to include rooﬁng in your renovation budget Perceived Cost Much Higher of replacing a roof Than the actual cost The age of your roof (to a home buyer) If your roof is over 15 years old it may be a good idea to get some type of professional inspection. To the BUYER it requires them to sacrifice MORE than just the money.

Quality of shingles They just bought the home, Rooﬁng jobs require careful so it spoils the buying selection of the contractor. New shingles can give your home a beautiful and updated look. Any missing experience A mistake here can be costly shingles on your roof could be potentially exposing the roof structure to the and annoying. elements which can lead to more expensive repairs later on. Getting a roof done is New home owners want to noisy and temporarily Gutter condition personalize their home. messy. If your gutters have rust or they are sagging this can be an indication of New Furnitur disrepair. Replacing or repairing gutters can be an excellent way to update the look of your home and ensure that your roof is draining properly.

Selling a home that needs a roof, COSTS the seller more than just the money it takes to re-roof.

That means...

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A home needing to be re-roofed The home owner wants to get a big discount There are fewer buyers looking for EVERY home inspector... EVERY SINGLE spends more time on the market for the hassles mentioned above, so the sale ﬁxer-uppers than homes that appear ONE... checks the roof FIRST. Since an old before selling. price is negotiated more aggressively. well maintained. worn out roof can cause leaks, and since leaks can cause lots of other hidden problems, the home inspectors will be less likely to give the house a positive review, and the whole report will have an looming uncertainty regarding the homes integrity.

Should i change the roof ?

HOUSE FOR SALE

www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com 780-905-1121 Okay, so what about the Roof? WHAT NEW HOMEOWNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE ROOF SOLDHOME FOR sale HERE ARE THE BASICS OF CHECKING A ROOF

SHINGLE DAMAGE EXPOSED NAILS DAMAGED GUTTER

Exposed nails

Hail, rain and windy snow are typical Rushed install can result in "low nails" or A roof that has damaged gutters can also weather conditions that may increase the nails that are exposed. They are shiny and be encountering foundation issues. This risk for shingles on a home’s roof to wear. easy to spot, and are a tell tale sign that applies to rain gutters that are stued, Seek out roof shingles that are rounded or you should be looking for more places particularly if the particles have accrued for otherwise misshapen, lacking granulation, where corners may have been cut. a considerable time period. have holes within them, or are in any other case impaired. HAIL DAMAGE SAGGING

When buying a home, it is a very cheap insurance plan to have us perform a Pre-Purchase roof inspection.

Hail is a common problem, in 2015 serious If any part of the roof top is loose this might hail hit Lacombe, Alberta and it has had point out that the whole framework is aected. We will provide you with a completely various eects. As a minimum they cause Drooping at the centre of the roof, or maybe photographed summary of the granual loss. close to the corners, is an extremely serious condition of any roof, of any size, as Look for dents in the shingles, or in tin problem. well as the attic. vents. Discuss having the home owner go This can be dicult to see from the ground, or Which could save you through insurance! Also, consider your a ladder, and is easier to feel than to see. THOUSANDS of dollars. hail insurance plan when looking to get However, if you CAN see it, that is a sign of an EXTERNAL PARTS OF THE ROOF EXTERNAL PARTS coverage for your home. EXTREMELY serious problem. ONLY $99 LEAKS HOLES

In the process of looking for leakages, In serious instances openings in the roof might check for typical indications of water actually be noticeable due to light passing via damage and mould around the house's them on the surface. These types of openings walls as well as the ceiling. Consequently, can be a major problem and ought to be taken a dripping roof should invariably be care of instantly. scrutinized a lot more extensively to obtain www.SargeantsRooﬁng.com the best cause of the problem. INTERNAL PARTS OF THE ROOF INTERNAL PARTS Pr Check for Fresh paint touchups on roof surfaces. The cheap way 780-905-1121 TIP to ﬁx a leak is to cover the stain with paint before selling a home. Why Cedar Roofs in Alberta don’t Last and 50 HOW TO FIX IT! YEAR DID YOU KNOW? the average cedar roof in Alberta is 125 Bundles, with approximately 50 shingles per bundle. And two nails per shingle. Strapped Cedar Assembly Process Thats roughly

STEP Cedar Shingles 12,500 nails 6 Proper installation of going into your roof. #1 grade Western Red cedar shingles completes the leak free system. All it takes is STEP horizontal skip sheathing 5 Horizontal skip sheathing one good leak allows lateral ventilation to cause significant damage to across the space. the interior of your home. vertical skip sheathing STEP The Average Home That’s 4 Vertical strapping allows takes about... times air to enter from soffit and vent at the ridge. linear feet up and down of wood 2400 an NHL hockey rink! STEP ice shield and over 3 Proper installation of nails to ice shield in all key areas. 1600 install! STEP plywood 2 Plywood Layer left in tact by previous roof system. soffit ventilation STEP Install sub-fascia with 1 ventilation blocks to allow air to enter. which provides about Yes, we had the Wow! of ventilation space roof done right by The roof still OME TO 2000 WELC sq feet under the Cedar. Sargeant's Roofing, and looks like new! it still has Warranty! Less transfer of heat WEDGEWOOD from the house, HOME FOR to the roof, means sale snow stays cold, blows off the roof, and does not easily turn into ice! AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE! SARGEANT'S STRAPPED CEDAR ADVANTAGE NAILED TO PLYWOOD Plywood is just sawdust and glue... and doesn’t Nails driven into a solid piece hold nails in very well. The weight of the snow, of pine are locked in place. Nail which then melts, causes nails to become loose.

The air ﬂow Ventilation under boards going under Water and Ice can get into, and under each keeps shingles cool. the roof shingle causing it to crack, mold, lift, or Snow doesn't melt, soak in and freeze. Snow become ugly.

Last 30-40 years The average Wedgewood home in Alberta climate is 17 years old and most roofs look old, or are more life out Age 50% of the roof ALREADY LEAKING. $19,000 x 1 $16,000 x 2

$19,000 once! Price $32,000 total

50 YEAR 10 YEAR Warranty voided by not installing + Warranty Warranty from the Workmanship to manufacturer speciﬁcations. shingle maker guarantee from us WHY WE DON’T DO COLD WEATHER ROOFING

3 makes the snow melted and ﬂow down how crack and leak easily created in cold roofing

4 Water stuck because snow ice blocking its way Going 2 into roof 5 Installation of cold brittle shingle allows nail to blow through.

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Proper Blow Nailing through 1 Heat from house 6 And then ﬁnally make roof get cracked and leak interior

Some reasons why roofing These are the effects of in the cold doesn't work! cold roofing

1. Temperatures e ect on the shingles carrying one bundle of shingles up the roof In cold weather, this causes them to crack.

2. Rush the job! Its Cold, who wants to be out in the cold one minute longer than they have to be? In addition to the cold, the Blown through Cracked job also becomes more dicult. Shingles Shingles

3. Sticky sealant bands do not adhere together Basically a sticky tacky line of tar on the shingle to seal the shingle to the one below it, so when the wind blows it doesn't ﬂap up, and allow water up under the shingle.

Wavy or Uneven SORRY, shingles We're closed for the Winter - ROOFERS So if we can sell the work for more money, and the customer doesn't care, why wouldn't we do it? A very simple answer, INTEGRITY

www.SargeantsRoofing.com 780-905-1121 joe SARGEANT Is there an accident waiting to happen above your head? Protect your most important investment with the roof your home deserves: About the Author: Established, local roofing professionals Born and Raised in the Edmonton, Thought leaders in installation procedures Years of experience in the Alberta Weather patterns Alberta area. Husband, and father, Best practices that protect your home permanently has been passionate about growing YOU and YOUR HOME come first his company from the ground up with integrity and honesty. Hi! Joe Sargeant from Sargeants Roofing here. As a local company, we are always on the lookout for homes in the area that look like they Building his business taking care of could use a little extra protection from the harsh elements out this way. one customer at a time, remember- I look after our clients personally when they are considering roofing repairs or replacement ing the value of each and every in the near future, so I just wanted to introduce myself and this book. person that gives us the opportunity to make them his customer. The team at Sargeants has years of experience in helping homeowners ensure that their roof is their home’s first and best line of defence. We prefer to enable our customers to be informed properly about their roofing options before selling, or signing any papers, because we want you to get the type of roof you need – not what your contractor wants.

You will see in the short pages in this book that hiring a rooﬁng contractor is not as easy as it may sound. It’s tough to ﬁnd a company that can give you the personalized service you need, but is large enough to complete the job professionally and with no delays. The pages inside will also show you all the components of a roof, what to look for, and how to save money on repairs and replacing your roof!

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