Classic Metal Roofing Job of the Month

We at Classic Metal Roofing Systems are pleased to announceaAmerican Metal Roofs of Northern Wisconsinaas the Job of the Month award winner for November 2011. The award is given to one dealer in the United States each month for the most exceptional use of Classic Metal Roofing Systems? products. American Metal Roofs of Northern Wisconsin won for their Forest Green Rustic Shingle installation on a home owned by Larry and Cheryl Cain in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Classic President, Todd Miller, explains, ?This home was chosen for the unique color choice of Forest Green and the influential role Mr. Cain played in the installation.?

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We are honored that the Cains chose our product to compliment their beautiful home, and we hope their new Classic Metal Roof brings them much joy for years to come. We are also thankful for our relationship with American Metal Roofs of Northern Wisconsin. Their quality craftsmanship and high integrity separates them from most contractors across the country.

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Deciding whether to repair or replace your roof isn?t easy. The warning signs, after all, are similar in each scenario. It?s important that you make the right decision because repair and replacement address different roofing problems.

Replacement: Addressing Long-Term Problems

Roof replacement addresses long-term problems on your roof, including cracked shingles, a sagging roof surface, or shingles that have had their granules completely stripped off due to wear and tear. Complete roof replacement is also necessary if your roof is over 25 years old, since most asphalt shingles only have a life span of 15 to 25 years.

While you may prioritize getting replacement windows, it?s better if you replace your old roofing system with an entirely new one once it goes past the 25-year mark. Failure to do so can cause many problems, and the repair work necessary to maintain it will often cost you as much as a replacement.

Repair: Addressing Certain Parts of Your Roof

As a general rule, roof repair tends to address specific or isolated problems on your roof. The presence of leaks in your home?s roofing system, for example, doesn?t immediately necessitate replacement since the damage, in the beginning, is usually isolated on a certain area. The same rule applies to the surface of the roof. Wind-blown shingles or scratched portions of the roof will need immediate repair work.

Our Visit to the IBHS Research Center

Classic Metal Roofing Systems? president Todd Miller recently had the opportunity to visit the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Research Center (IBHS) in Richburg, South Carolina. He was there as part of a visit scheduled by members of the Metal Construction Association (MCA). MCA is the leading trade association promoting metal as part of the building envelope. Miller currently chairs the organization.

Miller and others visited the three-year-old $40 million facility to learn more about the advanced testing techniques which have been developed and performed at the center. The purpose is to be able to provide ?real world? testing of building materials and how they will perform in wind, hail, rain, and fire events. While there, they learned about the results of past tests performed at the state of the art facility as well as things that are planned for the future.

According to Miller, ?Visiting the IBHS Research Center was a real treat. We do so as part of our continuing efforts to provide the construction industry with building materials that offer great levels of protection for homeowners and their properties. In many cases, just by investing a little bit more, property owners can achieve far greater protection from the weather extreme which may be most dangerous in their area.?

An outgrowth of research being done at the facility is the Fortified Buildings program which puts forth suggested standards for enhanced building performance.

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Douglas county roofing codes are the prevailing and governing building codes for Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The current International Residential Code edition adopted by Highlands Ranch is the 2012 International Residential Code. Douglas county is the seventh most populous county in Colorado, therefore changes to existing building codes for new roofs and roof replacements may be on the horizon. Consult Douglas County Building Department before your project commences, they are located 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado. You can reach them by telephone at 303-660-7497. There fax number is 303-660-0041.

Application for roof permit in person

Application for roof permit may be submitted in person at the Douglas County Permit office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1700 hours. In consideration of business logistics any application submitted after 1600 will be posted the following day.

Submittal of roof permit application through Douglas County website portal

This portal allows homeowners and roofing contractors to submit for and acquire basic roof permits for residential use. This may be paid for with a credit card and should be beneficial to all parties by eliminating the need to drive to their location and also reducing the work load for the county.

• This process is only good for an asphalt roof or metal roof. You can not obtain a roof permit for a tile roof online.
• Existing roof type must be asphalt, masonite or metal.
• Residential property in unincorporated Douglas County. Highlands Ranch, Colorado is located within unincorporated Douglas County.
• Permits for residential dwelling can be purchased through the e-portal.
• Click here to access the portal and to create a new account.

Highlands Ranch, CO roofing code guidelines

• The maximum number of layers for roofing material that will be allowed in Highlands Ranch is only one layer.
• Roofs will need to be ventilated according to the manufacturer?s installation requirements. Most manufacturers will require one net free area for one hundred and fifty square feet of roofing. Be sure to consult the installation instructions and plan on adding roof and soffit vents as needed.
• Ice and water shield is not required by the building department to be installed on the eaves of homes less than 7000? elevation. However, if you look at the International Residential Code for 2012 you?ll find that if the property has a history of ice dams, ice and water shield will be required. The 2012 IRC code will trump local requirements. Every contractor should do their due diligence and not provide an inferior system. A contract could be held liable to the application of the more restrictive code. Integrity Roofing and Painting, LLC will install ice and water shield on properties that have a history of ice dams.
• Ice and water shield is required to be installed on eaves of buildings that are above 7000? elevation. It must extend to within 24? of the interior wall line of the exterior wall of the building.
• Drip edge is required on both the rake and eaves of buildings in Highlands Ranch, CO. We recommend the use of pre-painted drip edge. The drip edge is to be installed underneath the underlayment on the roof eave and on top of the underlayment on the roof rake.
• High wind nailing is required for properties above 7000? elevation.
• Final inspection require for all roof permits.
• A secured ladder must be provided by the Denver roofer or the homeowner. This ladder should be properly secured at both the top and bottom.
• Wood shakes and wood shingles are not allowed in the red zones identified in the wildfire district overlay map. If permitted in a specific location the wood shakes and wood shingles should be a minimum of class C fire rated.
• A mid-roof inspection is require on any roof with battens. Tile, cement, stone coated steel roofs and various others require battens and will need a mid-roof inspection. This is important to ensure that the underlayment and flashing is properly installed to shed water to the roofs eave.
• Kick out step flashing is required where the flashing terminates at the bottom of the wall.
• Shingles are to be installed to overhang the roof and eave per manufacturer?s installation instructions.
• Starter course is to be nailed within 3? of roof eave and roof rake. This is a critical installation procedure that must be followed. Wind uplift in extreme storms will strip shingles along the eave that and rake that don?t have a properly installed starter strip.
• Every Denver roofer is responsible to install the shingles according to the proper layout including the correct shingle exposure.
• Proper roof ventilation needs to be installed on homes in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
• Siding is to be re-fastened along the wall near step-flashing.
• Hip and ridge shingles must be installed according to the manufacturer?s exposure recommendations.
• Bird flashing is to be installed where the roof intersects soffit and fascia.
• Sidewall flashing must be installed to 4? height along the wall and 4? across the shingles. Step-flashing or continuous flashing can be used along all wall abutments.
• Rake flashing shall overlap the roof a minimum of 2?.
• Eave flashing shall overlap the roof a minimum of 4?.
• Valley flashing can abe installed with 90# felt, ice and water shield or metal. Some contractors use a combination of 90# felt and metal flashing for valley installation while others incorporate ice and water shield and metal. The standard is to use only one of these products, but a combination may be suggested for certain circumstances.