Current Project: Roofing and Siding in Columbia SC

At this house near the V.A. Hospital in Columbia, we were called because of leaks and mildew that was found in the attic space. Upon the initial inspection, rotten wood was found in the attic and along the eaves under the existing vinyl siding.

After the Ventilation Assessment was done, it was found that the vinyl siding was installed without proper soffit venting and the attic didn’t have adequate exhaust ventilation. This lack of proper venting was causing heat and moisture to build up in the attic space, rotting out the wood and forming mold spores. We removed the existing soffit, which had vents about 12-15 feet apart, and replaced it with vinyl soffit that had continuous soffit venting.

We also removed the two turbines and installed a baffled ridge vent, Shingle Vent II by AirVent, which “kicks” the flow of air up and over the ridge, creating negative pressure that sucks the air out of the house.

The attributes they were looking for in a roofing system were longevity, appearance and fungus resistance. They chose the GAF/Elk Birchwood 50 year shingle. They wanted to make sure they never had to see another roofer again, at least for the forseeable future.

If you are considering installing a new roof, give us a call. Let us come out and evaluate your house as thoroughly as we did this one. Please call us at 803-955-0374 or send us your information on the Request an Estimate Page.