Our Services
How can I give a beautiful-looking top quality lifetime roofing system that won’t have any unnecessary extra cost?
This is the primary question that has led to why I use the materials I do and what my installation process is.
- Always protect the house, yard, and property before and during the project.
- Always tear off roofing down to the wood deck.
- Always inspect for loose, rotted, and warped decking, and remedy if a problem is discovered.
- Always inspect the attic; the insulation and ventilation, making sure both are adequate and fully functional. Make recommendations for services always and only if truly necessary.
- Ensure that all bath and kitchen vents are connected to ducting and an appropriate flapper vent.
- Install ice and water shield on the bare roof deck, up from the gutter line, far enough up so it reaches at least 2 ft. inside attic spaces above heated areas of house and garage.
- Install ice and water shield in valleys, around chimneys, and at any other points considered to be vulnerable to leaks.
- Use synthetic underlayment on remaining bare wood deck.
- Use GAF lifetime dimensional shingles and GAF shingle accessories (starter shingles, snow country ridge vent, and cap shingles)
- Always space shingle rows at least 6 inches apart.
- Always fasten on the shingle nailing strip with 4-5 nails (depending on roof pitch), never under or over driven (neglecting this is the most common way a manufacturers warranty is so often voided).
- Using a large rolling magnet, be particularly careful no stray nails are left behind. Leave the house, yard, and property clean and clearly cared for.
- A workmanship warranty that is always stood behind. If installed correctly, there won’t be a problem.
I install high-quality steel chimney flashing, full floating types. I always grind into the masonry and use absolute top quality sealants so these pesky leak-prone areas won’t cause you any headaches down the road. I provide a 20 year warranty on all flashing work.
One of the only services we may regularly subcontract out is gutter installation or repair. We only subcontract non-roofing work to companies that operate with the same philosophies as we do. They train their staff to become specialists only in their trade. Our gutter specialists install top-of-the-line, seamless gutters and downspouts of all sizes and colors. I provide a 20 year warranty on all gutter work.