Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the discoloration or staining of the roofs
    A. The staining is a fungus (algae) that attaches to the asphalt when the shingles are wet. The streaking effect occurs as the shingles dry.

2. What damage can algae do to the roof?
    A. Algae holds moisture and can reduce the life expectancy of your roof.

3. What can a homeowner do to help stop algae from occurring?
    A. Request algae resistant shingles. The newer shingles have copper granules in the shingles which helps resist algae from attaching to the shingles. Algae resistant shingles will help keep your home beautiful.

4. As a home owner what advance preparations need to be done inside the house?
    A. Loose pictures, fixtures, and other wall mounted items can fall if not firmly attached to the walls and ceilings. PLEASE check all items to make sure they are secure or take them down. We cannot be responsible for items that fall from internal walls.

5. Does the attic require any advance preparations?
    A. If your having a roof tear-off, small roofing debris (granules, shingle pieces) will fall through the cracks in the boards. We suggest covering or removing any items that this debris might hurt. Clean-up of the attic is the responsibility of the homeowner.

6. Will the work affect my trees?
    A. Any low hanging branches that affect the roof installation will be trimmed by our crews, but only to that extent. You may want to have extensive tree-trimming done prior to the roof installation.

7. Will my gutters be damaged?
    A. We will take every precaution to ensure your gutters are not damaged. Light gauge aluminum gutters may result in a few small scratches or small dents. We cannot be responsible for minor scratches or small dents.

8. How do you know when a new roof is needed?
    A. Some signs of roof failure are buckling or cracking shingles. Widespread pocketing or heavy granule loss is a sign of roof failure. Also, multiple leaks can be a sign for a need of a new roof. Please call and we will be glad to inspect and give you an estimate if needed.

9. how many layers can you put on a roof?
    A. Currently, city code calls for no more then two layers of roofing material.

10. How long will the roof installation take?
    A. Please call our office and we will be glad to answer that question to your particular estimate.

11. What if there are materials left after the job?
    A. Our estimates are based on a complete job. We will not ask for any additional money if our estimate is short on materials, but any excess material is the property of Huntingdon Roofing and will be picked up upon completion of your roofing project.

12. What do i do if a leak occurs after the new roof is installed?
    A. Contact Huntingdon Roofing as soon as possible so we alert our warranty division to correct the problem as soon as possible