These wood shingle roof systems were used over 25 years ago and were known at the time to be an upgraded type of roof system.
Roof tear off construction.
So if you re thinking of selling your home a few years down the road this is the option for you.
This wood roof system we have found over time here in san diego to be highly flammable and are being replaced at a rapid rate.
Layers of roofing materials create an environment that speeds up how quickly your roof ages.
Another less obvious problem is the fact that an overlay traps heat.
More expensive a tear off roofing job is likely to run you as much as 1 000 more.
A third type of roof system that we tear off is an old wood shingle roof system.
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In addition without tearing off the old roof you may not discover a problem with our flashing.
If there is even a small leak in your roof wood under the leak could be heavily damaged.
A tear off is generally defined as removing the entire existing roof system down to the wood deck and installing a new roof system.
Adds value a brand new tear off roof can add to your home s resale value and is a major selling point.
This process has advantages over a re roof.
The extra weight from additional layers of roofing can damage your home.
Your home s value will increase and we ll be able to visually inspect some of the most important parts of your roof.