Installing a complete roof system on new construction, additions or garages, or over freshly exposed decking during a re-roof.
Parts of a roof system
- Decking: the plywood or OSB the roof is built on
- Ice and water shield: at eaves, valleys and penetrations
- Underlayment: a secondary water barrier across the deck
- Drip edge and flashing: steering water away from edges and walls
- Ventilation: intake at the soffits and exhaust at the ridge
- Shingles or metal: the visible layer that takes the weather
Why ventilation matters here
Summer attic temperatures bake shingles from below, and poor winter ventilation feeds ice dams. Balanced intake and exhaust keep the attic closer to outside temperature year-round, which helps the roof last.
Additions, garages and porches
Tying a new roof into an existing one is where leaks begin if it is rushed. Proper step flashing and matching pitch and materials make the addition look and perform like it was always there.
Questions
Can a new roof go over the old one?
Some codes allow one overlay, but a full tear-off lets the roofer inspect the decking and usually performs better.
What warranty comes with a new roof?
Shingle makers offer material warranties, and roofers add their own workmanship warranty. Get both in writing.
Roof Installation across the Kansas City metro
Calls for roof installation are connected with independent roofers on both sides of the state line. Find your city:
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- Roof Installation in Olathe, KS
- Roof Installation in Independence, MO
- Roof Installation in Lee's Summit, MO
- Roof Installation in Shawnee, KS
- Roof Installation in Lenexa, KS
- Roof Installation in Blue Springs, MO
- Roof Installation in Leawood, KS
- Roof Installation in Liberty, MO
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