ServicesRoof Replacement
Roof Replacement in Florence, AZ
When a roof is past patching, we take it down to the deck and build it back right. One small crew handles your home from tear-off to cleanup, so the people who start the job are the ones who finish it.
When replacing beats repairing
A roof can usually take a few repairs. After a while, though, each fix costs more than it's worth and the leaks just show up somewhere new. That's when replacement belongs on the table.
You'll get a plain answer from us. If a repair will give you real years, we tell you that and send you to our roof repair page. If the underlayment is worn out across the whole roof or the deck is getting soft, a new roof is the honest fix.
We keep our crew small on purpose. The people at the first visit are the same ones on tear-off day and at the final walk-around. No notes get passed to strangers.
What a replacement includes
Full tear-off
The old roofing and underlayment come off, all the way down to the deck. We don't lay new material over old. It hides damage and puts extra weight on the framing.
Deck repairs
With the old roof gone, we walk the sheathing section by section. Anything soft, cracked or delaminated gets cut out and replaced before new material goes down. You get photos of what we found.
New underlayment and flashing
On a tile roof, the underlayment is what really stops the water, and Arizona sun breaks it down well before the tile gives out. We install new underlayment and new flashing around walls, valleys, vents and chimneys.
Your choice of roofing
We rebuild with tile, shingle or foam based on your roof's pitch, your budget and your preference. Low-slope sections get the same methods we use for flat roofing. Sound concrete tile can often go back on over the new underlayment.
Manufacturer warranty
The new roofing material carries a 30-year manufacturer warranty through the roofing material providers. We go over what that coverage means for your roof.
Cleanup
Landscaping gets tarped, the yard gets swept with magnets for nails, and the old roof gets hauled away. When we leave, your driveway and yard should look the way you left them.
Signs your roof needs replacing, not another patch
- Leaks in more than one spot
- A single leak is a repair job. Water turning up in several rooms usually points to underlayment failing across the whole roof.
- Brittle or torn underlayment
- On a tile roof, broken tiles aren't always the real trouble. When the felt underneath crumbles as you lift it, the roof is at the end of its life.
- Worn, curled shingles
- Once shingles go bald and start lifting at the corners, they stop shedding water the way they should. Long hot summers make it happen faster.
- Soft spots underfoot
- If the deck flexes under your weight, it has been soaking up water for a while. The fix is new sheathing, not fresh shingles laid on top.
- Foam worn through to the base
- Foam roofs need a new coating every so often. When the coating is gone and the foam is cracked, blistered or wet, a recoat won't bring it back.
How the job runs
- 1
We look and talk
We come out, climb up and check the underlayment, deck and flashing. Then we sit down with you and walk through what we saw, photos included.
- 2
Written estimate
Your estimate lists the tear-off, materials, a deck repair allowance and the permit as separate lines. You see what each part costs before you decide anything.
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Permit and start date
If your job needs a permit, we handle getting it, and we order your materials. Then we pick a start date with you and tell you how many days the work should take.
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Tear-off and build
The crew strips the roof, fixes the deck, puts down underlayment and flashing, then installs the new roofing. You see the same faces each day, and we give you an update every evening.
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Final walk and cleanup
We clean up, sweep with the magnets and walk the finished roof with you. When a final inspection is part of the permit, we're there to meet the inspector.
What moves the price
Every roof is different, so we price yours after we've been on it. These are the things that make the biggest difference. We would rather explain them up front than surprise you later.
- Size and pitch
- More squares mean more material and labor. Steep roofs take longer and need more safety setup.
- Roofing material
- Tile, shingle and foam cost different amounts to buy and install. Reusing sound concrete tile can lower the material side of the bill.
- Deck condition
- We can't see the full deck until the old roof is off. Our estimate shows how we price any sheathing that needs replacing, so there is no guessing.
- Layers and details
- Extra old layers mean more tear-off and disposal. Skylights, chimneys, valleys and many roof penetrations add flashing work.
Roof replacement questions
- How many days will my roof replacement take?
- A typical job runs a few working days. Tile and larger roofs need more time than shingle. Before we start, you get a day count from us, and we tell you right away if something on the roof changes it.
- Can I stay home while you work?
- Yes. Tear-off is the loud part, so plan for some noise. We'll ask you to keep cars off the driveway and pets indoors. At the end of every work day, your home is covered and dry.
- If the underlayment is bad, do I have to buy new tile too?
- Often you don't. Concrete tile tends to last many years longer than the felt beneath it. We pull the tile, put down fresh underlayment and set the good tile back, replacing only the cracked pieces.
- Will different crews show up on different days?
- No. We're a small outfit, and one set of people handles your roof from the first tear-off to the final walk. A question on day three goes to someone who was on your roof on day one.
- What warranty comes with a new roof?
- The new roofing material is covered by a 30-year manufacturer warranty through the material providers. We explain what that covers when we go over your estimate with you.
- What time of year is best to replace a roof?
- Spring and fall are kindest to both the crew and the materials. A lot of folks in Florence want the work wrapped up before the summer monsoon. We work most of the year and start early in the morning when it's hot.
Ready to stop chasing leaks?
Tell us about your roof and we will set a time to come look at it. You get a written estimate and a straight answer on whether it's time to replace.