Category: Asphalt Composition Shingles

Building code requires roof drip edge flashing on steep slope roofing. Roof edge flashing protects the edges of the roof sheathing from water damage. Without this flashing the roof sheathing is susceptible to rot and deterioration. The flashing at the eave edge also helps direct water to flow into the gutter. The roof edge flashing… [ Read More ]

From all of us at Regal Roofing & Contracting wishing you a very happy New Year! May 2024 be the year you decide it's time to replace the roof? If your home built or re-roofed prior to 2004, then it might be time to replace the roof. A good majority of homes have an average… [ Read More ]

Is the asphalt shingle truly warranted for a lifetime? All the different types of asphalt shingles on the market have lifetime warranties. How could the least expensive asphalt shingle have a warranty that is equal to the most expensive? In the past, asphalt shingles had warranty periods from 20 years to 50 years. One of… [ Read More ]

I think the mentality of a good portion of all homeowners feel that as long as the roof keeps them dry why not use the contractor that has the cheapest price, roofing is roofing right? It is kind of funny to know that when that same person goes shopping for a car that the same… [ Read More ]

Just recently I was asked by a potential customer if I would do a cash job. Doing a job for cash is a means for avoiding paying the sales tax. The customer told me that he liked my bid but if I had to charge him sales tax that I would be too high and… [ Read More ]

Many homes in the Seattle area were built with an internal gutter system otherwise known as an internal gutter system. The internal gutter system is made up of a gutter lining material, a metal drop scupper and a fascia board that has been installed more than two inches above the roof deck. The common gutter… [ Read More ]

Asphalt composition shingles are designed to be installed on roof slopes greater than a 4 in 12 pitch. Therefore the asphalt manufactures base their warranties around the minimum recommended pitch of 4 in 12. For those who don't understand the roof pitch number here is a way to envision it. For every 12 inches you… [ Read More ]

I've been in the residential roofing trade for over 30 years and the most common question I've been asked is about nails verses staples. What fastener is the best at keeping your roof in place during the forces of nature? The head of a nail has more surface area then that of the crown of… [ Read More ]

When it is time to replace your roof you will want to hire a roofing contractor with the skill and knowledge to install whatever roof you have selected for your home. Finding that roofing contractor can be a daunting task if you don't know of one. Asking your family or friends for the name of… [ Read More ]

Prior to the use of starter flashing, most roofs did not have a flashing installed. Without this flashing the sheathing along the eave edge would deteriorate over the years of exposure. Most of the time the sheathing would become so deteriorated that it would need to be replaced and usually before the roof needed replaced.… [ Read More ]