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What Causes Leaks?

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What Causes Leaks?

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99% of all leaks occur at areas of penetration: chimneys, vents, flashing, air conditioning units, etc. Usually this is due to errors in installation. 70% of the time it takes to install your roof should be spent making sure all areas of penetration are installed and water-proofed correctly. We call this Flashing Detail. This is an aspect of the roof installation process that we take very seriously. The Roof Services Difference: Our objective is for the flashing detail to match or exceed the life expectancy of the roof shingle or membrane for every roof system we install. We recognize where the “leak liabilities” exist and we take the time to address them to dramatically minimize the possibilities of a leak during the second half of your roof’s life expectancy. It’s during this time period (for example, the last 15 years of a 30 year roof) that most errors in installation of the flashing details occur.