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Seven Steps To A Roof Replacement In Tucson
Many people believe that roof replacement merely consists of adding a few new shingles to the roof and the job is complete. However, there is much more to the job than that. In fact, we are going to take a look at the seven basic steps that need to be completed by a Tucson roofing contractor. This article is designed to allow you a better understanding of the entire roof replacement process. However, your roofing contractor will and should go over these steps with you in better depth.
Protection Of The Property
There is no question about it, a roof replacement job is going to be messy. The vast majority of roofing contractors understand this and are going to take as many steps as possible to protect your home and property. Some of the typical steps included will be tarps that will cover siding, walls, and plants. While all care is going to be taken in the job, it is best to remove any objects from the yard that you would not want to be broken. This includes furniture, toys, and lawn ornaments. In addition, to protecting your property you are going to make the job site easier to access.
Removal Of Materials
Once the house has been properly secured and protected, the next step in the process involves the removal of the old roofing shingles. This is a necessary component of the process as it will allow the contractor to fully examine the wood decking below.
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Thorough Roof Inspection
Once the shingles have been removed the contractor will be able to inspect the decking for any signs of rot, softness, or wetness. If found this wood will be removed and replaced to create a solid foundation. In addition, at this time your contractor should examine all decking to ensure that it has been properly nailed down. This is actually a step many inexperienced contractors will either forget or skip over. While the general job will look OK, after some time, you will begin to see bumps were nails were missed.
Roofing Preparation
Once the decking has been finished there will be a three-part process that includes the installation of drip edges, ice and water shielding, and roofing felt. These are all essential elements of a new roof and will help to guarantee a long-lasting roof form many years to come.
New Roofing Installed
Now comes the part that you as the homeowner have been waiting for, the installation of new shingles. The process starts from the bottom and works up. This is where your planning and ideas will begin to take form and your house becomes your home once again.
Home Site Cleanup
At this point, your roof should be completed and the contractor will begin a whole site clean-up. The goal of the contractor should be to leave the site cleaner than when they found it. You want your home to be shining after this process.
Final Inspection
At this point, the contractor will fully examine your roof to ensure that everything has been done properly and that you the customer are fully satisfied.