Roofing A House In The Rain

For you as a homeowner the contents of your home are a priority.

Roofing a house in the rain.

Rain can also help roofers inspect drainage issues and see where the water is flowing. Roofing in the rain not only means you or your roofing experts will be extremely wet uncomfortable and exposed to more risk but it also means that your new roof could have less integrity than if it were installed in dry conditions. A wet installation can also cause a new roof to fail. It is not the fault of your contractor and while the delays can certainly be frustrating a contractor who attempts to install a new roof in the rain is going to be compromising the overall integrity of the installation.

But if you don t address the issues as soon as possible the damage will continue to grow. But it probably wouldn t come as any surprise to know that roofers find working in cooler temperatures a perk. Summer sun and high heat make working in a little rain a viable option. With rain that keeps stopping and starting roofers can work on smaller parts of roofs at a time only tearing off and replacing each part at a time.

Shingles will not stick to a wet roof. Be wary of a roofing contractor who promises to install a new roof regardless of the weather. One of the roofing pros we spoke with says mist won t affect osb any more than the humidity that osb absorbs on a hot day. While the completed shingles may not be in place during an unpredicted rainstorm there should be a protective layer on your roof that keeps rain from getting in.

If it starts to rain or drizzle the roofers should act quickly to cover your osb most likely with a tarp. One of the first things we do during inclement weather is to make sure extra safety precautions are taken at the job site. Safety is always a primary consideration for roofers and roofing in the rain requires caution. Shingles and roofing materials may not adhere properly to slick surfaces with high humidity.

During a roof installation there are several steps to ensure that your home s interior is never exposed.