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Why it matters

Shingle nails need solid wood to grip. Soft, rotted or delaminated sheathing lets nails back out, makes the roof sag between rafters and can void the shingle manufacturer’s warranty.

How we handle it

• After tear-off we walk and inspect the whole deck
• Rotted or soft sheets are cut out and replaced
• Loose sheathing is re-nailed to the framing
• Sheets keep a 1/8" gap so the wood can expand

Why it matters

Without it, water wicks behind the gutter and rots the fascia and the edge of the deck. The residential building code requires drip edge at the eaves and rakes of shingle roofs.

How we handle it

• At the eaves it goes on first, under the underlayment
• At the rakes it goes over the underlayment
• Pieces overlap at least 2" and are nailed every 12" or closer
• Color matched to your gutters and trim

Why it matters

Valleys, walls and penetrations are where most roof leaks start. Wind-driven rain during Carolina storms can push water up and under shingles in these spots. This membrane is what stops it from reaching the wood.

How we handle it

• Run along the eaves over the drip edge
• Centered down every valley
• Wrapped around chimneys, skylights and sidewalls
• Rolled tight so it bonds fully to the deck

Why it matters

Shingles shed water, but wind can drive rain under them. The underlayment is the backup. It also keeps your house dry on install day: once it is down, the roof is “dried in” even before the shingles go on.

How we handle it

• Laid from the eave up so each row overlaps the one below
• Laps follow the lines printed on the sheet
• Fastened with cap nails on the printed pattern
• Run under the drip edge at the rakes

Why it matters

Wind damage almost always starts at the edges of the roof. Without a sealed starter, the bottom row of shingles can lift, and once one row goes the rest peel off behind it. Manufacturers require it for their wind warranties.

How we handle it

• Manufactured starter, not cut-up shingles
• Sealant line placed at the outer edge
• Installed on the eaves and the rakes
• Set to the overhang the manufacturer specifies

Why it matters

The colored granules protect the asphalt from the sun, and the laminated build resists wind and impact. Installed right, they look great and last for decades. Installed wrong (high nails, wrong exposure), they blow off and void the warranty.

How we handle it

• Every nail placed in the manufacturer’s nailing zone
• Courses kept straight and at the correct exposure
• Cut and sealed clean at valleys and walls
• You choose the color; we bring samples

Why it matters

In a Carolina summer an unvented attic gets far hotter than the air outside. That heat cooks shingles from below, raises cooling bills and traps moisture that leads to mold and rotted decking.

How we handle it

• We check intake and exhaust so airflow is balanced
• Slot cut clean along the ridge
• Vent fastened and capped with matching ridge shingles
• Old box vents removed and patched when needed