Old House Roof Replacement

After all it keeps water out of the building.

Old house roof replacement.

The roof is arguably the most important component of your house. Make minor repairs on the roof if it is in good condition. Before ridge vents became standard cupolas were used to cool houses and barns. Tearing off an old roof offers the opportunity to have your roofing contractor add one of these upgrades.

If not replace bad wood with new plywood sheathing or 1. Many homes have an asphalt shingle roof but some have wood metal tile and slate which can be more expensive. Additional costs to replace a roof remove the old roof install flashing install plywood sheathing replace roof decking pay for permits. The overall process followed by the roofing crew goes like this.

And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work. Remove all existing shingles deposit them in a roll off dumpster. The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials. Roof replacement damage to the roof while roofs can simply age and lose some of their integrity through time the bulk of the damage done to your roof will be caused by external factors.