--- title: 5 Ways to Identify If Your Roof Was Improperly Installed description: Do you have roof leaks after your roof replacement? If so, you may have an improperly installed roof. But how can you tell if your roof wasn't installed correctly? In this video, you'll learn the 5 ways to identify if your roof wasn't installed properly when you got your roof replacement. image: https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Identify%20Poor%20Roof%20Installation.jpeg --- [Skip to main content](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-identify-roof-improperly-installed#maincontent) - Follow Us - [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/billraganroofingnashville/) - [ LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bill-ragan-roofing-company) [«  View All Posts](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog) [Roof Installation](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/roof-installation) | [Video](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/topic/video) # 5 Ways to Identify If Your Roof Was Improperly Installed April 21st, 2022 | 1 min. read - Share This Article - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-identify-roof-improperly-installed) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=5+Ways+to+Identify+If+Your+Roof+Was+Improperly+Installed&url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-identify-roof-improperly-installed&via=) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-identify-roof-improperly-installed&title=5+Ways+to+Identify+If+Your+Roof+Was+Improperly+Installed&summary=Do+you+have+roof+leaks+after+your+roof+replacement%3F+If+so%2C+you+may+have+an+improperly+installed+roof.+But+how+can+you+tell+if+your+roof+wasn%27t+installed+correctly%3F+In+this+video%2C+you%27ll+learn+the+5+ways+to+identify+if+your+roof+wasn%27t+installed+properly+when+you+got+your+roof+replacement.) - [**](mailto:?body=https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/ways-identify-roof-improperly-installed) ![5 Ways to Identify If Your Roof Was Improperly Installed](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Identify%20Poor%20Roof%20Installation.jpeg) ![Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/hubfs/Bill%20on%20hiking%20trail.png "Bill Ragan") [Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/author/bill-ragan) ** Print/Save as PDF   ## 5 ways to identify if your roof was improperly installed The most important day in your roof's life is the day it's installed. Unfortunately, sometimes mistakes are made or the roofing contractor was just lazy.  This leaves you with an improperly installed roof. But how can you tell if your new roof wasn't installed correctly? In this video, you'll learn the 5 ways to identify if your roof was improperly installed. After watching, don't forget to check out [8 questions to ask a roofing contractor](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/questions-to-ask-roofing-contractor) to find a great roofer in your area.  [![roofing contractor questions checklist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3406853/86214085-ef4a-4bd3-9033-10c5566661a8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3406853/86214085-ef4a-4bd3-9033-10c5566661a8) #### Table Of Contents ## Related Articles [### What are the Signs of a Bad Roofing Job? 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