Roof replacement
A new roof, from the deck up
A roof is a system: the deck, the underlayment, the flashing, the shingles and the air that moves through the attic under them. We replace all of it, not just what shows from the street.
Asphalt shingle roofs commonly last 15 to 30 years, depending on the shingle, the attic ventilation and the weather. Older houses in the river towns often have more than one layer of roofing under the top one.
Signs it is time to look
Curling, cracked or missing shingles
Granules collecting in the gutters
Daylight or stains in the attic
Flashing that has pulled away at a chimney or wall
Ice dams at the eaves every winter
What a replacement includes
Everything under the shingles too
Tear-off and disposal
Old roofing off down to the deck, hauled away in one dumpster.
Deck check
Every sheet looked at. Replacement sheets are priced per sheet in the estimate, and shown to you in a photo.
Ice-and-water barrier and underlayment
A sealed barrier along the eaves and valleys, underlayment over the rest.
Drip edge, starter and flashing
Metal at the edges and every wall, chimney and vent where water can get in.
Shingles and ridge
Laid to the maker's instructions, with a vented ridge where the attic needs it.
Cleanup
A magnet sweep for nails, gutters cleared and the yard raked before the crew leaves.
The job
A roof, day by day
Most houses take a few days. A steep roof, a second layer or a week of rain takes longer, and the estimate says so.
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Step 1: Before the first day
Materials are ordered and delivered to the driveway. We call you about the dumpster and where it goes.
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Step 2: Tear-off
Cameron's crew works in sections, so only what can be dried in the same day is opened, and everything open is covered at night.
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Step 3: Deck, barrier and underlayment
Any bad sheets are replaced. You get the photo and the change sheet before it is added to the bill.
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Step 4: Shingles and flashing
Roofers tie off to anchors, and the flashing goes in before the shingles reach it.
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Step 5: The walk-through
We go over the roof from the ground with you and check the gutters and downspouts.
Questions
About a new roof
How do I know if I need a new roof or a repair?
We look at the shingles, the flashing, the attic side of the deck and the age of the roof, then show you the photos. If a repair is the honest answer, the estimate says repair.
What is an ice dam, and will a new roof stop one?
Heat from the attic melts snow on the roof, and the water freezes again at the cold edge of the eave. Insulation and ventilation are the lasting fix. An ice-and-water barrier along the eaves helps when water backs up. We look at all three at the estimate.
Do you pull the permits?
Where your city or county asks for one, the estimate says who pulls it and what it costs. Each town has its own building department, and we will give you the number for yours.
Can windows and siding be done in winter?
Often, one opening or one wall at a time. Shingles need warm days to seal, so we plan roofs for spring through fall and move siding and window work to the cold months when we can.
Ask for a written estimate
We walk the roof and the attic and write down what we find.