The following is what you can expect from us to ensure your high quality installation:
- Surface Preparation / Demolition
All necessary permits are obtained by the contractor.
A dumpster is brought in and removed upon completion.
All existing shingles, tar paper and flashing are fully removed.
All sheathing and roof penetration flashings are inspected, and loose
sheathing is re-nailed securely at no additional charge.
Rotted sheathing, if seen, is repaired or replaced per customer consent.
An ice and water shield is installed above all gutter edges, in valleys, and around all roof penetrations to prevent water infiltration. This crucial step is often completely skipped by other roofing contractors!
We lay down 30 pound felt under-layment (tar paper) as a protective layer under the shingles.
It is vital to install new aluminum flashing around roof edges. This is another step that is skipped by many contractors to keep their cost low, possibly rotting the fascia and peeling the house paint due to water run-off.
Install new pipe vent boots and ridge vents. A ridge vent can be cut for
you if you do not currently have one. This allows the house to breathe and lengthens the life of the roof through increased circulation.
The ventilation provided by a ridge vent also helps to prevent mildew build-up
in the attic.
- Clean-Up, the Next Important Step
We would like to leave your home in even better shape than when we started.
Clean-up is performed daily and at the completion of the job.
All supplies and refuse are promptly taken away.
Plant beds are cleaned and old tar paper, nails and rotted sheathing are
removed.
An inspection is performed by one of our foremen or project leaders.
