Roofing In The Rain

One of the first things we do during inclement weather is to make sure extra safety precautions are taken at the job site.

Roofing in the rain. If the sheathing or wood is wet during the time of installation it can trap moisture inside of your roof leading to mold rot or other severe problems. Always err on the side of caution with this sort of thing. Working in the rain requires a measured approach. A wet installation can also cause a new roof to fail.

Having a new roofing system installed during the rain puts the new roof at the risk of failing. This can lead to mold rot and a host of other costly repair problems for your roof. But if you don t address the issues as soon as possible the damage will continue to grow. If it starts to rain or drizzle the roofers should act quickly to cover your osb most likely with a tarp.

This is because your shingles and roofing materials may not properly adhere to the wet surfaces and continuing the installation can trap moisture in you roof. If large areas of the roof are being repaired the areas that still need repair can be tarped. A wet roofing deck can grow mold and mildew which could cause the wood to change shape or rot leading to failure of your new roof. You might have seen some roofers who are happy to work in the rain but these will either be taking risks they shouldn t or will have specific knowledge and experience to get the job done safely.

One of the roofing pros we spoke with says mist won t affect osb any more than the humidity that osb absorbs on a hot day. Droplets from rain condensation dew or even high humidity could all cause roofing materials to swell or wrinkle leading to buckled rippled or misshapen roofs. Shingles and roofing materials may not adhere properly to slick surfaces with high humidity. In fact rain can give a roofer a chance to see if the water is draining effectively or pooling in sections that could point to a problem.

How do roofers work in the rain. Roofing during rain is dangerous especially if you aren t an expert.