Source<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\nProblems With Roofing In The Rain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The first problem is that this can be dangerous.<\/strong> The added moisture from the rain will make it a great deal more difficult to finish the job. Not to mention, roofs are high off the ground and rather steep. While you can wear a safety belt, that doesn’t entirely guarantee your safety, especially if you have to walk across wet shingles. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLuckily, new shingles aren’t that slippery because of their added layer of rock granules, but older shingles will be slippery as that layer has had time to wear off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDepending on the storm, another problem is that you can get struck by lightning or thrown off the roof because of wind or flying debris. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Part of the process of putting shingles on a roof, besides securing it with nails, includes getting the adhesive found on the back to stick to the tar paper. If the roof and shingles are wet, that will be difficult to do; and if you do it while it is raining it can cause moisture and mildew to build up<\/strong> under the shingles. It can take a while for evidence of this to actually appear, so you may not realize it\u2019s a problem until it\u2019s too late. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis will cause more work and money for you in the long run. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLaws And Regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n State and city laws can impact your project by having regulations on if you’re allowed to proceed with roofing during a rainstorm. And if you are not doing the roofing yourself, but rather completing it through a contractor,\u00a0these rules and regulations may dictate what they are allowed to do during a storm as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Makes sure to take the time to look at the building codes and laws for your area, city, and contracting company so you know what to expect ahead of time. There may be certain rules against roofing in the rain, and if these are not followed, it can cause the house to fail future building inspections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIn closing, here are some general tips to help you while building your roof and deciding what course of action to take if it starts to rain during the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are demolishing a roof and then re-roofing it, make sure that all old shingles are cleared away, thus leaving the roof completely exposed.\u00a0<\/li> Try working on this project by splitting the roof into sections and doing one section<\/strong> at a\u00a0time. This will make it a more organized\u00a0process.\u00a0<\/li>Think about how long it will take to complete the roofing job (A day? A week?)\u00a0so you can space out your project accordingly. <\/li> Keep your building materials in a safe, dry location until you\u2019re ready to use them. <\/li> Even if you aren\u2019t expecting rain, be prepared just in case and have the materials necessary to protect your roof on hand if needed. <\/li> If the roof gets wet, give it time to dry completely.<\/strong> And if needed, assess for any damage caused by the storm. <\/li>If you are doing this job without a roofing contractor, don’t do it by yourself, especially if it’s going to rain. Get someone to help you. <\/li> Do not rush this task.<\/strong> You will see the benefits in the future if you choose to take your time with it. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Building and repairing a house can be a lengthy job, and roofing is no exception. However, sometimes Mother Nature interferes and the weather can take a turn for the worse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":1108,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=915"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1137,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/915\/revisions\/1137"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HouseOverhaul.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}