SAN JOSE — When it comes to choosing materials for a new roof, there are a couple of ways to go about it. Many homeowners opt to trust the expertise of their roofing contractors and let them use the materials they would normally use. However, a much better option is to ask your contractor to install a complete roofing system.
The problem with leaving the choice of materials up to a contractor is that some roofers will install the cheapest ones they can find. When materials are chosen based on price alone, the quality between components like shingles, underlayment, and ventilation can vary significantly and potentially jeopardize the integrity of your roof. In contrast, when you have a complete roofing system installed, materials are chosen by manufacturer rather than price. Whether you go with Owens Corning or CertainTeed, you’ll get shingles, underlayment, ventilation and all other materials from that manufacturer, which will ensure that all the components used to build your roof are of equal caliber.
This systematic approach also provides assurance that the manufacturer you choose will back up your entire roof, not just certain components. In addition, when installing a complete system, most qualified contractors offer extended warranties on their workmanship.

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by Cameron Radonich, a Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

Video: Considerations for Buying a Roofing System

prior to investing in a new roof it's
good to know the full extent of your
options today we're in Los Gatos with
diamond certified expert contributor
Cameron radnich of Los Gatos Roofing to
learn about the benefits of a
manufactured roofing system
When shopping for a new roof it's
important to talk to a contractor who
could offer you a complete manufacturer
roofing system
a lot of roofers when when promising a
shingle will go out and buy whatever the
cheapest components they could find to
that roof so if that means cheap felt
they put on cheap felt and if they could
find a generic brand of ventilation they
do that a good contractor should be able
to offer you a complete roofing system
so if Owens Corning or certainty
shingles what you choose then use that
entire line if you choose a certain seed
shingle let's use CertainTeed felt
certainty starter certainty ventilation
and obviously the shingle itself and if
you choose Owens Corning then use Owens
Corning felt starter and ventilation
this provides you the assurance that the
manufacturer will back up your entire
Roof System and in most cases a
qualified contractor can usually give
you an extended warranty on the actual
workmanship of their product
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