The process of roof replacement is a significant project that requires careful planning, preparation, and understanding. It’s not an everyday occurrence, so it’s essential to know what to expect during this substantial home improvement venture.
Firstly, the duration of roof replacement depends on several factors such as the size of your house, type of roofing material used, weather conditions, and the expertise level of the professionals hired. A small or medium-sized residential property may take a few days to complete while larger homes or complex designs might require up to a week or more.
Prior to starting work, contractors will typically deliver materials and place them strategically around your property. This could include dumpsters for waste materials Rocky Mountain Roofing and Exteriors supplies. Proper placement can help prevent damage to your lawn or landscaping during the construction process.
On commencement day, old shingles are stripped off all the way down to the plywood deck. In some cases where there is only one layer of shingles installed previously, new ones could be placed over top but this isn’t usually recommended due to weight concerns on older structures. All removed materials are tossed into a dumpster which can be quite noisy.
Once old roofing materials have been removed from your home’s roof surface area (also known as ‘deck’), it gets inspected thoroughly for any signs of damage like rotting wood or sagging spots. If needed repairs are found in this inspection phase they will be fixed before proceeding further with installation process.
Next comes underlayment application which acts as an additional barrier against water penetration into your house structure beneath actual roofing material layers – typically asphalt shingles but also potentially metal panels or tiles depending upon what was chosen at design stage by homeowner/contractor team working together collaboratively throughout entire project lifecycle from start-to-finish including post-job cleanup activities too!
After underlayment is applied securely onto deck surface area then next step involves installing drip edge at all eaves (lower edges) followed by actual roofing material layer(s) starting from bottom and moving upwards towards peak point at top.
Once the new roof is installed, a thorough cleanup of fallen nails and debris takes place. The contractor will use a magnetic tool to pick up any leftover nails that could potentially harm people or pets. Finally, your contractor should walk you through a final inspection to ensure your satisfaction with the project.
Roof replacement can be quite disruptive due to noise, vibrations, and general messiness but knowing what to expect beforehand can help make this necessary home improvement process less stressful for homeowners who choose wisely when hiring professional contractors experienced in delivering high-quality results while also respecting property owner’s rights during all phases involved from initial consultation meeting until job completion sign-off approval granted by satisfied client after careful review inspection conducted together side-by-side as part of overall customer service commitment promise made.
Rocky Mountain Roofing and Exteriors
895 Laredo St Suite C, Aurora, CO 80011
720-783-3257
