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Quality Edge
Quality Edge is one of America’s largest metal roofing accessories and exterior building products manufacturers. With facilities across the country, QE is able to provide an unmatched selection of color, innovation and high-quality products. Our products are favored by builders, contractors, distributors and homeowners throughout North America for residential and commercial projects.
Tags
- Home Renovation,
- Roofing
Products Featured
- Roofing Accessories,
- Drip Edge,
- Flashing,
- Metal Valley
A new roof is an investment you may make only a few times in your life. So when the time comes, it helps to pose similar questions to any roofing contractors you decide to contact about the job.
question 1
What type of roofing do you normally install?
question 2
Can you provide references of nearby homes where you’ve installed roofing?
question 3
What should be changed about my attic ventilation?
Re-roofing presents an ideal opportunity to assess your attic ventilation. Ventilation can help make sure the attic space is not substantially overheating in summer, or suffering condensation in winter. You can ask a roofer or an HVAC contractor for an assessment of your airflow to determine whether ridge vents or soffit vents could help circulate air through the attic space.
question 4
What accessories do you use?
Take this opportunity to learn more about roofing components like drip edge, valleys, and chimney flashing. Drip edge, a small piece of metal placed under the shingle where it comes off of the roof, allows runoff to flow into the gutters, protecting the fascia and wood on your roof. Asking about drip edge will help ensure that this part of the roofing system is not skipped. We’re so passionate about accessories that we’ve even created a short animation on the importance of drip edge. You’ll also find that replacing components like valley and eaves flashing is cheapest and easiest when re-roofing.
question 5
Will the installers on my job be subcontractors or employees?
When you think you’ve found a roofer for your project, be sure to ask them about any manufacturer qualifications they hold (like Quality Edge’s Integra program). Also ask for specification sheets and warranties for the roofing products you’ll use. A few simple questions like these will help you protect yourself and your home when your new roof is installed.
About the author
Quality Edge
Quality Edge is one of America’s largest metal roofing accessories and exterior building products manufacturers. With facilities across the country, QE is able to provide an unmatched selection of color, innovation and high-quality products. Our products are favored by builders, contractors, distributors and homeowners throughout North America for residential and commercial projects.
Tags
- Home Renovation,
- Roofing
Products Featured
- Roofing Accessories,
- Drip Edge,
- Flashing,
- Metal Valley