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Frequently Asked Questions
| What kind of styles do you offer? | | Enterprise offers a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from. | Back to Top
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| What type of warranty do you offer on your Roofing? | | Depending on the type of shingles you purchase, Enterprise roofing warranty can last from 20 to 30 years. | Back to Top
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| Why does my roof leak? | | Well a cynic might answer that there are two kinds of roofs, those that leak and those that will leak. Roofs leak from a break in the waterproofing layer, sometimes caused by mechanical damage (ie, someone dropping an HVAC access panel on the roof), sometimes from an opening in the sealant, such as pitch pans and caulking, and sometimes from deterioration or defects in the roofing material. The key roof management task is leak avoidance. Find and correct defects before they leak. | Back to Top
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| Can I cover over my existing roof? | | Installing a roof over the top of an existing roof is generally acceptable under these guidelines: 1) A building cannot have more than two roofs; 2) No wet insulation can be left in place; 3) The roof structure must be able to handle the additional roof load; 4) The new roof must be attached to the roof deck to meet wind loads (it is not generally acceptable to adhere the new roof to the old roof) | Back to Top
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| When is the best time to put on a new roof? | | This question could be interpreted two ways, so we'll answer each question.
1) What time of year is the best time to install a roof?
The optimum time to install a roof is when the temperatures are above freezing and the wind and rain are at the lowest intensity and frequency. This allows the roofer the best conditions for installation, with the fewest interruptions and lowest risk of leaking. Unless you are very fortunate, sometimes you cannot schedule the roofing work during these periods, and you may need to install the roof in cold temperatures, or in the rainy season. If you know this in advance, it may be possible to choose a roof system that is more tolerant of inclimate weather.
2) The second question might be put this way: "How do I know when my roof has failed?" Different roof types fail at differing rates and with different failure modes. Without going into a long dissertation, the several general failure clues are:
1. Does the roof leak in numerous locations?
2. Do leaks continue, despite repeated repair attempts?
3. Do repairs seem to make leaks worse, or do new leaks develop after repairs?
4. How tolerant is the occupancy to leaks? Low leak tolerance generally means the "failure" decision is reached earlier. It is generally better to reroof at the appropriate juncture, rather than pouring money and time into ill advised repairs, but there are exceptions
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