Roof Installation in North Texas Area: Building the Roof Layer by Layer

J. Riley Roofing & Gutters puts every layer of a new roof in order so that none of them is rushed, and you can ask about any layer you see on the roof.

Call 940-456-9905, and a roofer will talk through a new roof for your home.

What Sits Between Your Attic and the Sky

Metal drip edge along the eaves and rakes guides water off the roof and protects the edge of the deck, and the order in which the pieces go on matters as much as the pieces themselves. Fasteners hold the entire stack to the deck, so their type and placement are not a detail to skip, and those places are where leaks most often begin.

The Everyday Roof: Asphalt Shingles Explained

Asphalt Shingle Roofing uses a fiberglass mat coated with asphalt and topped with mineral granules, and the granules gradually wear as the roof ages. The way an asphalt shingle is nailed counts for more than most people expect, and the starter course at the eave gives the first row something to seal against.

Architectural Shingles on a Residential Roof

An architectural shingle is laminated from separate layers, so it looks thicker and more varied than a flat tab, and the style is common on houses of every age. A laminated shingle needs the right nail length so that it reaches well into the deck, and this is the part of the work that is easy to see from the street.

Designer and Premium Shingle Roofing Installation

Designer Shingle Roofing Installation can give a house the look of a heavier material at the weight of a shingle, and the details at ridges and hips take extra care to look right. Premium Shingle Roofing Installation usually involves thicker laminates and a wider range of colors, and the same careful nailing applies as with any other shingle.

One Roof Does Not Fit Every House

A simple gable roof goes on faster than one broken up by dormers, valleys and changes of pitch, and the roof pitch also decides what kind of underlayment is suitable. Intake and exhaust vents should be balanced so air moves through the attic instead of sitting there, and it is easier to add vents while the old roof is off.

Roof Restoration or a New Roof: Weighing the Two

Roof Restoration is an option to discuss before deciding that the whole roof has to come off, and what restoration involves is weighed against the time it buys. A new roof allows the deck to be checked and repaired, which restoration usually cannot do, and a written description of the condition makes the choice clearer.

Preparing the Deck and the Edges

The tear-off is the one chance to see the true condition of the deck, and the crew should tell you about any extra work found. The sheet is lapped so that water runs over every seam and not into it, and wrinkles are avoided because they telegraph through the shingles.

Chimneys, Pipes and Walls

A chimney needs a saddle or cricket on its uphill side to shed water around it, and each one is cut to match the roof it sits on. Exhaust vents should not be mixed carelessly, because competing vents can pull air the wrong way, and the ridge is finished neatly once the vents are in place.

What the Crew Does and When

Shingles are installed from the eave upward in straight courses, with the ridge finished last, and a clean worksite is part of doing the job properly. Deck repairs found during tear-off can add time to the schedule, and the homeowner should be told if the schedule changes.

Choosing the Right Weather for Roof Installation

Extreme summer heat makes shingles soft and easy to scuff, so crews take care where they walk, and a careful crew will cover the roof when rain is on the way. After a hail storm, a roof that has just been installed should be checked as soon as conditions permit, and the rating system helps in comparing products.

After the Last Shingle Is Down

The crew should remove old materials, loose nails and packaging from the property, and any problem found at that point is easiest to fix. A simple folder with notes on the roof makes any later inspection or sale easier, and a quick look after the first few rains is a good habit.

Color, Style and Curb Appeal

Holding a full-size sample against the house in daylight tells more than a small card in an office, and many homeowners settle on a color only after seeing it on a real house. Checking the rules first avoids a delay in the middle of a project, and it is better to ask than to assume.

Looking After the Property During the Tear-Off Stage

Tarps are laid over shrubs, patios and air conditioning units to keep nails and shingle bits out of them, and moving a few items takes minutes and prevents problems. Clear a path to any attic hatch and take out items that block the roof decking, and any change should be reported to the roofer promptly.

What Happens at the Eave

Drip edge should sit so that water drops into the gutter and not behind it, and the gutter line should be checked for slope after the new roof is on.

Details That Show the Care Taken

Photographs from during the job show layers that can no longer be seen once the shingles are on, and the finished roof should look the same from every side of the house.

Planning Roof Restoration in North Texas Area

To talk through Roof Restoration in North Texas Area, ring J. Riley Roofing & Gutters at 940-456-9905, and you get a plain description of what the work involves.