Video: Considerations for Buying a Roofing System

SAN JOSE — Host, Sarah Rutan: Prior to investing in a new roof, its good to know the full extent of your options. Today, we’re in Los Gatos with Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Cameron Radonich of Los Gatos Roofing to learn more about the benefits of a manufactured roofing system.

Diamond Certified Expert Contributor, Cameron Radonich: When shopping for a new roof, it’s important to talk to a contractor who can offer you a complete manufacturer roofing system.

A lot of roofers when promising a shingle, will go out and buy whatever the cheapest components they can find to that roof. So, if that means cheap felt, they put on cheap felt. And if they can find a generic brand of ventilation, they do that.

A good contractor should be able to offer you a complete roofing system. So, if Owens Corning or CertainTeed shingles are what you choose, then you use that entire line. If you choose a CertainTeed shingle, let’s use CertainTeed felt, CertainTeed starter, CertainTeed ventilation and, obviously, the shingle itself. And if you choose Owens Corning, then use Owens Corning felt, starter, and ventilation.

This provides you the assurance that the manufacturer will back up your entire roof system, and in most cases, a qualified contractor can usually give you an extended warranty on the actual workmanship of their product.

Host, Sarah Rutan: To learn more from local top-rated companies, visit our Expert Reports at experts.diamondcertified.org.