Shelton Roofing Co., Inc. offers a variety of roofing services to residential and commercial clients throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, including new roofing, reroofing and roof/gutter repairs. Family-owned and operated since 1942, the company has expertise working with a variety of roofing styles, including composition, tar and gravel, modified bitumen, tile, wood shingles and shakes, synthetics, single-ply, standing seam metal, and more. It has more than 30 dedicated employees and a fleet of well-equipped trucks to handle projects of all sizes.
In an effort to lessen its environmental impact, Shelton Roofing Co. installs energy-efficient roofs and recycles most of the waste it generates during the roofing process. Owner Paul Lawson says the company prides itself on staying current on the industry’s latest products and installation techniques, and Green roofing is the latest part of that ongoing process.
Shelton Roofing Co.’s foremen and workers are dedicated to upholding strict standards of safety and quality on every job. To supplement its focus on workplace safety, the company carries full damage and liability insurance to protect homeowners from unforeseen problems. It also offers five- and 10-year warranties depending on the type of roofing materials it uses.
“Our goal is to give our customers the best experiences and products available in the roofing industry. We aim to uphold our reputation for excellence with every roof we install. Our customers can count on us to do quality work that’s on time, on budget and completed with regard to the safety of everyone involved.”
Proper roof ventilation is the key to a long-lasting roof. Roof vents are an essential part of any home—they work to provide enough air flow and ventilation in the attic, which in turn protects the integrity of the roof itself. According to Paul Lawson, president of Shelton Roofing Co., Inc. in Mountain View, the biggest problem caused by an under-ventilated roof is condensation, which occurs when heat builds up in dead air space. “I’ve seen some houses that were so inadequately ventilated that it almost looked like it was raining inside,” he says. “In addition to causing a roof to fail much sooner than it should, this type of condensation is a potential health hazard because it creates perfect conditions for mold growth.”
At the opposite end of the spectrum, if you add too much ventilation to your roof, you risk causing air to re-circulate at the top rather than draw from the bottom. “The end result is essentially the same—you’re not getting proper ventilation and inviting condensation problems,” says Mr. Lawson. “The key is to have ventilation installed on the right spots of your roof so the air will flow properly.”
Roofing professionals recommend 1 square foot of ventilation per 300 square feet of attic space, and the best way to meet this recommendation is with a combined system of soffit vents, baffles and ridge vents. Here’s some basic information about each type of vent:
Soffit vents
“Soffit” refers to the material that forms a ceiling from the top of a house’s exterior wall to the outer edge of the roof. Soffit vents are perforated, so they provide better airflow in the summer and protection against moisture during winter.
Baffles
When fitted between a house’s rafters, baffles allow fresh air to flow into the attic without interference from surrounding insulation.
Ridge vents
Unlike turbines, gable vents and louvers, ridge vents are installed along a roof’s ridges to provide complete ventilation throughout the attic. They’re available in a wide range of lengths and widths, so they can work with a variety of configurations.
Few roofing companies earn the prestigious Diamond Certified award, which means they've been independently rated Highest in Quality. Even fewer have also been owned and operated by the same family for the past 70 years, but that's exactly the case for Shelton Roofing Co., Inc. "We've been around for a long time, so we know what it takes to maintain a high standard of excellence," says President Paul Lawson. "Our longevity and quality of work makes our customers confident that we'll be able to back up everything we do."
Shelton Roofing Co. offers a variety of roofing services to residential and commercial clients throughout the San Francisco Peninsula, including new roofing, re-roofing and roof/gutter repairs. The company's highly experienced employees are trained to work with a wide range of roofing styles, including composition, tar and gravel, modified bitumen, tile, wood shingles and shakes, synthetics and more. "We have enough employees and service trucks to handle jobs of every size," adds Mr. Lawson.
Unlike less experienced roofing companies that separate their salespeople and installation crews, Shelton Roofing Co. trains its salespeople to provide continuous support throughout every step of its clients' roofing projects. "Our number one goal is to achieve total customer satisfaction, so we make sure our salespeople are involved in everything from ordering materials to supervising the job," says Mr. Lawson. "They don't just make a sale and then turn it over to the production team–they're present or in close contact with the onsite foreman."
Another distinguishing feature of Shelton Roofing Co. is its dedication to environmentally-friendly business practices, which include installing energy-efficient roofs and recycling all the waste that's generated during the roofing process. "We take pride in remaining up-to-date on the roofing industry's latest products and installation techniques, and Green roofing is the latest part of that process," says Mr. Lawson. "We strive to minimize our impact on the environment whenever possible."
