What is a Tear-Off Roof?

Saving money is tempting when it comes time to replace your roof. You might think the best thing to do would be replacing with a shingle over shingle reroof rather than tearing off the old roof. Many homeowners believe that this will save themselves time and money. Although this may be true initially, the fact is that there are far more disadvantages than advantages to this process.

Code allows for two layers of roof material, which should not be allowed.  An estimated 70% of roofs that Right Rate Roofing tears off, have some sort of wood rot underneath.  It also does not allow us to inspect the flashing and bring the underlayments up to current code compliance. In addition to this, going over the roof with a second layer of shingles can cause not only increased heat, but degrades the life of the top layer by half.  Basically, you are taking half the price of the roof and discarding it.  Doing a complete tear of down to the deck is necessary to get the maximum life out of your roof.  When an appropriate tear off is done, all perimeter flashing, pipe flashings, felt, rotten wood and loose nails will be removed.  This will allow us at Right Rate Roofing to make the appropriate assessment on how to move forward.  Whether that be replacing any bad wood or nailing down any loose wood. Replacing any flashing needed and prep the surface for the new underlayments is our goal.

Why should you hire Right Rate Roofing?

At Right Rate Roofing, we offer years of industry experience and provide fast online estimates returned within 24 hours. We service a 75-mile radius around Quincy, Illinois including Iowa and Missouri. You can rely on Right Rate Roofing to deliver right quality at a right rate for your project. In need of a Free Estimate, contact us now to find out how we can assist you with your ventilation needs!