A roof replacement is a big, noisy day, but it is a predictable one. Knowing what happens, and how to prepare, makes it go smoothly. Here is a walk through a typical replacement day with our crews.
Before we arrive
- Move vehicles out of the driveway so we can stage materials and the dump trailer.
- Take down fragile wall hangings; tear-off vibration can rattle them loose.
- Move or cover anything precious in the attic and garage from dust.
- Plan to keep pets inside and indoors away from the noise.
Tear-off
The day starts with stripping the old roof down to the decking and loading it into a dump trailer, not a pile on your lawn. This is the loudest part. With the deck exposed, we inspect every sheet and replace anything soft, delaminated, or storm-damaged before anything new goes down. See the full roof replacement process.
Dry-in and install
Next comes the part that actually keeps water out: synthetic underlayment, ice-and-water shield in the valleys and along the eaves, new drip edge, and then the shingles set with the manufacturer's nailing pattern. We balance the attic ventilation as part of the install so the new roof breathes.
Cleanup and the final walk
Before we leave, we run magnetic rollers across the yard and driveway to pick up nails, and we walk the finished roof with you. A clean site and a walkthrough are part of the job, not an afterthought. For timing, see how long a roof replacement takes.