The performance and longevity of your asphalt shingle roof depend on the quality of its installation. Trusting this important project to a poorly-trained and inexperienced roof installation contractor can lead to a whole slew of troublesome issues further down the road. Unfortunately, there’s no way to tell if your shingles have been correctly installed until after problems begin to surface, but you can keep an eye out during the installation process to see if it’s going as planned.

Read on as our pros at D-Wing Construction give you a few points to observe during your roof installation to know that your roof is being built the way it should be.

The Essentials

Asphalt shingles are not directly nailed to the deck. Instead, your roofing contractor would put a layer of underlayment first to help keep the assembly (and your attic) protected against the weather. You can also expect the sheathing to be layered above the underlayment. Sheathing doesn’t just serve as a place where shingles are nailed, it is also important in keeping the trusses and rafters evenly spaced across your entire roof. Without these two layers, you might be getting a bad deal out of your roof replacement.

Nailing Asphalt Shingles

The nails used to fasten shingles to the sheathing aren’t your typical hardware-store variety nails. Using the right nails could mean the difference between strong roofing shingles that withstand high winds and extreme weather and shingles that break off at the first sign of problems. Make sure that the nails are the right kind by giving them a quick glance. They must be long enough to penetrate the shingle, sheathing and the underlayment straight on to the roof deck.

Get high-quality roofing and siding installations, repairs and maintenance from our experts at D-Wing Construction, your leading local general construction contractor. Give us a call at (630) 405-5843 or fill out our contact form to discuss your project with our professionals and request a free estimate today. We serve homeowners in Aurora, IL.