What we install
Roof replacement in Pensacola
Age is only a guide. Granules in the gutters, curling, lifted tabs, stains in the attic and daylight at the ridge tell us more.
- Shingle
Architectural shingles
The usual choice here. Florida sun and salt air are hard on them, and fifteen to twenty-five years is a common life before they need replacing.
- Metal
Standing-seam metal
Lasts longer than shingles and sheds wind well. We choose fasteners and finish for salt air, and we tell you what each costs to keep up.
- Tile
Concrete and clay tile
Heavy and long-lived. The tile outlasts the underlayment beneath it, so a tile roof often needs the paper replaced and the tile laid back.
How it runs
A replacement, day by day
Most homes take two or three days when the weather allows. We pull the permit, and the county's final inspection is part of the job.
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Step 1: Day one: tear-off and deck check
The old roof comes off down to the plywood. We walk the deck, mark soft or rotted sheets and show you.
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Step 2: Day one or two: deck nailed and photographed
We re-nail the deck to a closer pattern and photograph it before anything covers it.
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Step 3: Next: underlayment and the sealed layer
Underlayment, drip edge and flashing go on. A sealed secondary layer goes on if it is on your estimate.
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Step 4: Last: covering, ridge and cleanup
Shingles, metal or tile, then the ridge, vents and a magnet sweep of the yard. The final inspection follows.
Why we tear off instead of covering over
Roofing over the old roof hides the deck, and the deck is what the wind form asks about. We take the old roof off so we can see the plywood, nail it and photograph it.
Soft or rotted sheets are replaced at a per-sheet price written on your estimate
The deck is nailed to a closer pattern, not the one it had
You get the photos in your roof folder
Replacement questions
Can a new roof go over the old one?
Sometimes, but code and most roofers say no when the old roof is wet or already has two layers. We tear off so we can see and photograph the deck.
How long will the new roof last?
It depends on the material, the installation and the exposure. Ask us for the manufacturer's material warranty and our workmanship warranty in writing; both have terms and limits.
Do I need to be home?
Not for the work. Please move cars off the drive, take pictures off walls under the roof and keep pets inside.
Let's look at your roof
A ground walk, a roof walk and the attic.