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12. No intakes or plugged soffit ventilation
Even though your soffit vents appear perforated from the exterior of the home, it is very important to make sure that air is flowing through them and into the attic. Often homeowners (and even professionals) will accidentally cover over their soffits with insulation. This can trap moisture in your attic and lead to condensation problems. Having adequate intake ventilation is equally as important as the exhaust ventilation.
Solution:
In order to free up the airflow, remove insulation from the roof inlets at the eaves. If these intake air openings don’t exist, precut them and install grilles for air circulation.
13. Mixed ventilation
Each type of vent is designed to work and handle air flow in its own particular way. Air is intended to travel from the soffit at the eaves to the exhaust vents at the peak. Different vents draw air differently and combining vent types can decrease the efficiency of the ventilation and increase the energy bills. A simple example: if you combine a turbine vent with static vents, the turbine will takes airflow not from the soffit but from the nearest spot vent. This causes unwanted moisture and even snow can appear in the attic.
Solution:
Plug/close all unnecessary vents from inside of the attic. Always try to keep the top vents and cancel the lower vents by plugging them to create a free airflow from the soffit up to the ridge.
14. Installing shingles over old wooden boards
Roofers are commonly using the existing roofing deck regardless of the type or condition that it is in. Specifically in the case of old spaced board decking, this can cause major problems. When expansion and contraction occur, shingles will buckle. This will create gaps in the roofing system making it susceptible to water entry. If your roof deck is old or in poor condition it is always recommended that you cover the complete surface with an approved decking such as OSB or plywood boards. This will provide a stronger hold for the shingles and a better roofing system.
Solution:
Try to repair buckles and waved shingles by pulling out the nails first. Then trim the shingles close to joints and nail them again. Secure these spot also with Shingle Stick. If this repair doesn’t help and shingles are buckling again, start to think about reroofing with a new deck made from OSB or plywood.
Tip:
Take a look at our blog "Roof deck materials to ensure a stable roof surface". You'll find all the info you need on solid roof decks.
15. Not mixing shingles
Always mix shingles from different bundles to avoid color blocks on the finished roof! Different batches of the same shingle can have a slightly different shade, so don’t mix two production dates on the same side of the roof.
Solution:
There is no solution for this mistake. After some time these color blocks will partly disappear when shingles are exposed to the weather conditions.
Why would you choose IKO roof shingles?
Well, an IKO shingle roof provides a number of clever advantages that make IKO Shingles the ideal roofing material:
- Extreme weather resistance
- Lower budget in comparison with conventional roofing materials
- Noticeably stylish
- Naturally safe
- Perfect insulation
Extreme weather resistant
IKO roof shingles are extreme weather resistant to any type of weather. From polar temperatures through to tropical heat, moisture and wind.
- The fibreglass base is very stable
- The exterior is extremely durable
- The covering granules provide the ultimate form of protection
Low budget roof
If you have a low budget, than a light roof structure makes a great difference in the construction of your home and in your wallet.
A new roof with a low budget:
When compared to conventional roofing materials, shingles are much lighter in weight and more flexible, without compromising quality levels at all.
IKO roof shingles are very quick and efficient to install, as their light weight simply adds to the superior quality and they can easily be placed over the existing roof construction with renovation projects.
With an IKO Shingles roof you save money: roof parts like hips and ridges are cut from the basic shingle tabs. You do not need to spend money on expensive accesorries as you will have to with other conventional roofing materials.
And as for later roof maintenance: labour and costs are reduced to the absolute minimum. Absolutely low budget friendly!
Noticeably stylish
Ecological roof
The lightweight of an ecological roof with shingles, provides a positive ecological effect:
- Ecological roof reason 1:
The transport weight of the material is light, which results in a much smaller impact on the environment.
- Ecological roof reason 2:
The various ventilation systems in the IKO programme create optimum air circulation and insulation, both of which are good for your health and result in lower energy bills
