Recently, one of our clients had to replace their shingles for a third time after another severe hailstorm. Concerned that the repeated re-shingling had damaged their OSB roof sheathing, we forwarded the query to the APA (The Engineered Wood Association) for comment. Find out what they had to say!
When the builder came to us with complaints of telegraphing through his roof shingles they assumed it was edge swell and the fault lay with the roof sheathing. Most often, swollen edges and buckling panels are caused by common installation mistakes.
If it’s time to replace your roof, cedar roof shingles are an attractive, but more expensive option than asphalt shingles. In fact, cedar roof shakes can be six or seven times the price of asphalt roofing. If you are considering a shift from cedar shingles to asphalt, there are a number of factors to consider.
