Roof Replacement Process
A job meeting with the assigned foreman will take place at our shop to discuss any special instructions for your Residential Roof project. The morning your project begins, the roofing products you have chosen will be dropped off in your driveway or a designated location.
Shingle Options
Composition roofing is the most common roofing choice for a Residential Roof on Long Island. Typically, composition shingles have a fiberglass reinforced mat coated with asphalt and mineral fillers to make the mat waterproof. The top surface of the shingle is embedded with a layer of ceramic granules to provide extra strength and an aesthetically pleasing finish.
Flat Roof
There are a vast amount of flat Residential Roof systems on the market, and just like the commercial side of our business, we will always choose a roof system that best suits the need and conditions for the given environment and use. Here are the factors we consider when designing the best roof system for a home. Life expectancy / durability / Cosmetics and cost.
Chimneys
Chimney locations on a roof system are notorious for creating leaks and need special care in order to ensure there is no water intrusion to your living space. There are different types of chimneys that are used in a Residential Roof environment. We will address each type of chimney and how it should be handled.
Ice Dam Protection
Ice damming itself cannot be prevented but there are steps you can take to protect your home from its effects.
When you design a Residential Roof assembly it is always smart to consider the typical ice dam danger spots in the roof structure as well as trying to know the history of performance in the ice damming conditions.
Venting
Venting the roof assembly in warm weather months will keep extreme temperatures from damaging wood substrates and shingles. It will also make sure your Residential Roof is in compliance with the shingle manufacturers warranty requirements. Proper venting can also help with the cooling of your living space in warmer weather seasons.
SKYLIGHT
Skylights installed will live in a very harsh environment, UV, heavy rain, organic debris, snow and roof design are all factors that will impact the performance and the life of a skylight unit. Here are some things you should look for when installing, replacing or repairing a skylight unit.
Gutters & Leaders
We will inspect your property and advise you of the best arrangement for leader pipes to avoid damage from water runoff. When then make sure all fascia’s are in good shape to hold your new gutters. Our seamless aluminum gutters are formed on site to match the dimensions of your home. Through a process called extrusion, we run a roll of flat .032 aluminum through a machine that forms it into the gutter shape at a length that exactly fit your Residential Roof.
Warranties
When it comes to roof shingle material warranties most manufacturers will warranty their products from 25 years to 50 years. What most homeowners don’t realize is for the most part these are prorated warranties. Meaning after an initial 5 to 10 year period the coverage is reduced on a yearly basis.
Siding
The biggest investment most people make in life is their home. Protecting that investment usually starts with the exterior of that home. Through the years we have found that a fair amount of leak problems that Long Island homeowners have are not always roof related.
Finance Options
Our financing program gives you the
- Buying power to get what you need now
- Option to save your cash for investment or emergencies
- Advantage of our low interest rate
The Insurance Story
These days, one of the most important parts of hiring a contractor is making sure they are ‘properly insured’. These issues described herein apply to all contractors, but are even more critical to the roofing industry. Insurance companies will underwrite and rate contractors based on the nature of the work they perform; and the rates applied to roofers are some of the highest in the industry.
FAQ
Should I have my old roof removed before a new one is installed?
Although the New York State Building Code does allow for up to two layers of roof materials, any amount of short-term savings you might see from a “layover” roof installation is far outweighed by the longer term peace of
Roof Maintenance
Cleaning organic debris from gutters and leader systems is obvious but it is also vitally important to remove debris from roof areas as well, such as flat roofs, crickets, valleys and around skylights.