Roof installation and repair services are offered by Aptcon’s sister company, WNC Roofing. We use the industry’s highest quality products and methods of installation. A roof protects the building and its contents from the effects of weather. This is why you need a roof that really performs, and how it performs depends upon how well it keeps out the elements. We are highly experienced and offer unbeatable customer service and warranties.

We offer roofing services for commercial buildings and residential homes.

Commercial:

• New construction: Installation of a new roof system.

• Re-roofing: The process of installing a new roof when a roofing system fails. Roofing system failures can be caused by a number of factors, including age, severe weather, poor workmanship, defective materials, improper specification of a roofing system, abuse and failure to maintain the roof via inspections.
• Roofing inspections: This service is generally used during the sale or purchase of a home and includes a comprehensive roof inspection followed up with a written report for a nominal fee.
• Roof repairs: The process where an existing roofing system has additions and adjustments made to it, such as caulking, recoating and repairing penetration to fix leaks in the roofing system.

Residential:

• New construction: Installation of a new roof system.
• Restoration: The major repair of the roof system, including the repair of all penetrations and resurfacing of the roof to restore it to serviceable condition. The opportunity to perform restoration work normally exists two or three years prior to the roofs end of its life cycle and before significant damage occurs. The cost of restoration is typically one half of the cost of re-roofing. Our team has specialty training to be able to identify and correct major deficiencies in roof systems prior to replacement. This process can include coatings, re-flashings and modern design modifications.
• Maintenance: The physical inspection of an existing roofing system to determine its current condition, detect weakness and failures and identify any potential future problems. Through a program of regularly scheduled annual or semiannual inspections, the company’s technicians assist owner in protecting their roofing investments by seeking to identify damage in its early stages. Early detection of leaks and roof system failures make it possible for the company to repair and extend the life of a roof system through repair or restoration, which is significantly less expensive and time consuming than re-roofing.
• Roofing inspections: This service is generally used during the sale or purchase of a home and includes a comprehensive roof inspection.

Roofing Choices:

• Asphalt shingles
• Wood shingles or shakes
• Metal (steel, aluminum, tin, copper)
• Tile (concrete, clay)
• Slate
• Concrete
• Engineered rubber or plastic
• Eco-roofs

Things to Consider When Hiring a Roofing Contractor

All roofs are not created equal. Quality materials and proper installation techniques make the difference between a roof that lasts many years and one that will need repair in a short time. You should be wary of any contractor offering a price that sounds too good to be true.

A common way to reduce cost is to do a "roof-over". A roof-over is when the current shingles are not removed and the new roof is installed over the existing one. While a roof-over is less expensive and takes less time, it has many downsides:

• Heat build up can shorten the life of new shingles
• Additional roof weight can compromise the integrity of the entire structure
• Trapped moisture can encourage algae and mold growth
• Multiple roof layers make it difficult to track down problems
• Damaged or weak areas can be hidden
• Manufacturer warranties may be voided
• Installation may violate building code requirements
• Cost of a later roof replacement will be increased due to extra material removal and disposal required

WNC Roofing always recommends removing the existing roof before installing the new one. We stand behind our work and believe that quality materials and sound installation methods are the smart choice.

Before signing an agreement with any roofing contractor, you should get answers to these important questions:

• Does the contractor have appropriate licenses, insurance and worker’s compensation policies?
• Is the existing roof going to removed, or simply covered up (roof-over)?
• What materials and underlayment are being used?
• Does the price include replacement of rotted wood, weather shield, flashing and drip edge?
• Does the contractor have references or examples of past work that you may see?

Please feel free to contact us at (828) 743-7920 with any questions about our roofing services. You may also find useful information on the National Roofing Contractors Association website.