Roof Replacement: What to Expect

Roof replacement can be stressful to homeowners because they don’t know what to expect. Northwest Roofing of Haslet, TX is a professional roofing contractor company with over 15 years of roofing experience in roof replacement.

Roof Replacement Begins with Preparation

There are many things that go into preparing for a roof replacement. We always take into consideration so that the homeowner doesn’t worry.

Weather Check
We always try our best to keep up with the weather. We will watch the weather forecast up to 15 days in advance. We use local and government sources but guessing weather is still a wild guess. If the chance of rain is above 30% we will not start the job. Below 30%, we may begin with your approval. We will only remove and replace one section at a time while watching the weather. In any case, we always will have tarps on hand as an extra safety measure. Weather issues like cold and heat can make a huge impact on the quality of a residential roof replacement. We will explain about weather conditions at the time of your residential roof replacement.

Tarps
Careful use of tarps to protect your landscape features and grass areas, as much as possible.

Patio Furniture
Moving patio furniture, grills, etc. out of the work area (and setting them back in place after the roof replacement is done).

Tree Limbs
Trimming tree limbs off of the roof in order to complete the contracted work.

Removal of Old Roof
Tearing off old materials. This includes shingles, sometimes multiple layers, and underlayment if necessary.

Decking
Replacement or adding to decking, depending on the job and tearing out valleys to the deck level.

Removal of Other Items
Removal of all roof accessories and smoothing out the decking of nails, staples shingle pieces etc., so that the deck inspection may be done. A perfectly smooth deck is prepared for the new roofing materials.

Installation of New Roof Replacement

Now that everything is cleared away and we have a nice smooth deck for the new roof replacement.

Underlayment
Installation of required underlayment, depending on roof pitch, along with all valleys.

Valleys
20″ metal is always used in all valleys.

Laminates or Ice/Water Shields
Cold Laminates and ice/water shields will be installed if required.

Flashing
All flashing is inspected, replaced as needed or added if missing. This includes flashings around chimneys, walls, skylights etc. All penetration flashings are replaced, sealed and painted to match the roof.

Ventilation
Ventilation upgrades will be done at this time. See comments on Roof/Soffit Ventilation

Shingles
Installation of high-quality composite shingles will be done per the manufacturer’s requirements. Our residential roof replacement includes the use of nails, not staples. Nailing will be anywhere from 4 to 6 nails per shingle, depending on the type of shingle and pitch. This actually equals out to 8 to 12 nails per shingle, once the next course is installed.

The new roof is installed and completed. We will do another check around the house to make sure that we remove all ladders and equipment and check for any materials that may be lying around. We like to leave a homeowner feeling confident that not only do they have a new professional roof replacement but that the yard and house looks the same before we arrived.

Our customers’ testimonials are our best advertisement. We do every job professionally and as quickly as possible so that the homeowner is not inconvenient and longer than needed. Our BBB Business Rating of A+ is something that we are proud of.

If you are thinking about getting a roof replacement, give us a call at (817) 439-3065 or fill out our easy contact form and we will be happy to give you a free estimate for a new roof replacement. Northwest Roofing serves all of Tarrant County and surrounding counties.