Roofing Contractor PA

Roofing. It's not something most homeowners think too much about. Until you need to enlist the services of a roofing contractor.

Every house has a roof. Eventually, every house will need a new one.

JP Construction specializes in asphalt roofing replacement. In PA, we work primarily in Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Delaware, Chester, Berks, Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.

Getting a new roof isn't always the most exciting thing in the world. It doesn't typically change the total look or feel of your house. A new roof isn't something you'll notice every time you walk in an out of your front door. Unless you have a severely sloped roof, with much of it visible from the ground, your roof is likely an afterthought, something you are subconsciously glad is there, something you take for granted. A roof is... a roof.

But you should know that asphalt roofing has come a long way over the past decade plus. When I first starting in the exterior remodeling industry, a 20 year 3-tab shingle was the norm.  A 25 year shingle was an upgrade. Now, most manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty and most homeowners opt for a dimensional shingle versus a 3-tab.

Dimensional/Architectural Shingles

To be clear, a 3-tab shingle is an asphalt shingle that basically lays flat. It doesn't have any dimension to it. Architectural shingles, also known as dimensional shingles have a three dimensional look to them and are thicker than 3-tab roofs. 3-tab roofs were mainly offered in 20 and 25 year warranty versions. The warranty was simply a correlation to its thickness.

Architectural roofs were mainly offered in 30, 40 and 50 year varieties. Now, as I said before, most
dimensional roofs are considered lifetime shingles and many suppliers don't even stock 3-tab shingles anymore.

When JP Construction performs a roofing replacement project, we always install new drip edge. This helps prevent water from coming in your house along the edges of the roof. Unfortunately, not all houses currently have drip edge.

We also always install ice/water shield. This is a rubber-like membrane that adheres to the roof sheathing and is installed primarily along the edges of the roof, behind/above the gutters. Ice/water shield helps to prevent ice-damming. Ice-damming occurs when snow rests atop a roof over an extended period of time. The snow will melt and then refreeze as the temperatures fluctuate. This expansion and contraction can cause water to seep in under the shingles. Having ice/water shield adds an additional layer of protection against such an occurrence.

Additionally, we usually recommend installing a ridge vent. A ridge vent, as the name suggests, is a vent that runs across almost the entire length of the roof ridge. It is considered one of the best ways to allow heat to escape from attic space so your house functions more efficiently.

In the market for a new roof?

Call JP Construction for a free, no-obligation estimate. Call us toll free at (877) 846-9566 or schedule online.

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