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Over My Head

What You Need to Know About Roofing and Insurance Claims

What You Need to Know About Your Roof


If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think about your roof much until you have a leak or your start seeing a lot of your neighbors getting their roofs replaced. It’s not a very enjoyable thing to spend money on. Your roof does, however, still need to be maintained and cared for just like the other areas of your home. Especially since it takes a beating from all types of temperature ranges, UV rays, ice, wind, hail, etc. 24/7, 365 days each year. This is why it’s so important to have maintenance and regular inspections to avoid bigger issues like leaks, attic mold and interior damage.

The Roofing System


It’s easy to look at your roof and think, “it’s shingles,” but your roof is much more than that. Typically there are a minimum of 10 components (or different products) that go into completing a full roof system. These are all installed together to form a complete roofing system (see diagram below). The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. All of these components are required by shingle manufacturers and are installed by all reputable roofing companies. To simply replace parts of this system at a time can often be detrimental to your roof and will likely not restore it to its original condition.

A graphic showing the different elements of a roofing system.
A graphic showing the different elements of a roofing system.

Importance of a Proper Install by a Reputable Contractor


Because of the amount of components and the intricacy of the complete roofing system, it becomes imperative that you hire a professional roofing contractor who understands the building codes and manufacturer’s specifications for installation. Many of the components involved cannot even be seen when the roof is complete, so it is easy for contractors to cut corners without homeowners or business owners ever noticing. ZCI has had to come in after another contractor “completed the job” and, in some cases, replace entire roofs that were only a few years old, due to building codes being violated.

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Importance of a Proper Install by a Reputable Contractor


Because of the amount of components and the intricacy of the complete roofing system, it becomes imperative that you hire a professional roofing contractor who understands the building codes and manufacturer’s specifications for installation. Many of the components involved cannot even be seen when the roof is complete, so it is easy for contractors to cut corners without homeowners or business owners ever noticing. ZCI has had to come in after another contractor “completed the job” and, in some cases, replace entire roofs that were only a few years old, due to building codes being violated.

ZCI is Proud to Have Been Awarded the Following Credentials:

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