Roof Deck Inspection
***IMPORTANT***
HOW CAN YOU INSPECT SOMETHING IF YOU CAN’T SEE IT?
We remove your old roof completely. Your roof is made of a lot of moving parts and if you are replacing your roof, all of those parts should be replaced. It is VERY IMPORTANT to know that your roofer is going to replace everything on your roof.
Some roofers will remove just the shingles. After the shingles are removed and the layer of felt or underlayment is exposed, they simply install the new shingles on top of the old felt or they will install a 2nd layer of roofing felt over the first one. Both of these methods are to reduce install time and save money. Neither of these methods are acceptable or recommended.
Why is it so important to remove the shingles and the felt? Because if you don’t remove the old felt, there’s no way to know what the decking looks like. There is no way for anyone to tell if you have any leaks that need to be repaired or if you have any rotted decking. If we do find rotted decking, we need to know why so that we can repair the leak and prevent it from happening again with your new roof.
After your roof is completely removed, we remove every single imaginable staple and nail. We inspect all of the decking, the flashings, and make any repairs necessary. Once the inspection is complete, we use a blower and thoroughly clean your roof before we start installing your complete roof system.