Very Important roofing information

TheTimeTraveler · 10-11-2017, 05:48 PM

After reading this thread I can see why more and more folks are making the expensive switch to lifetime metal roofing.

Far better than asphalt shingles and never needs replacement; snow and ice easily slides off.

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ITD · 10-11-2017, 05:56 PM

Sky did work for me, did a great job and is a nice guy. For what it's worth, I agree with what he says and always have the old roof removed. Last roof I had done, the original builder of my house did not install the ice dam material he was supposed to install.

Slickcraft · 10-11-2017, 06:05 PM

Well I do agree with the OP. When it comes to major house or camp maintenance projects I don't kick the can down the road. Do it right and live in peace for a long time. Off with the old, new ice guard and paper, new flashing and new shingles. Sleep well and dry for a long time.

Shingle over the old? That is a substantial weight subtracting from snow load margin. And what if that 30 year new roof only lasts 12? Now you really get to pay the piper.

BTW, my wife and I did the roof on our Welch Island cottage 15 years ago and we did it the right way. Extra work but done right, done once.

Just my 2 cents.

SAB1 · 10-11-2017, 07:48 PM

I'd always strip it so I know what the condition of the wood under the shingles looks like. I don't know any roofers in my area that don't strip the roof. Gotta be a reason(s) why.....

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TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 880 Thanks: 278 Thanked 285 Times in 176 Posts	Roofing Alternatives After reading this thread I can see why more and more folks are making the expensive switch to lifetime metal roofing. Far better than asphalt shingles and never needs replacement; snow and ice easily slides off. .

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10-11-2017, 05:56 PM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,927 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	Sky did work for me, did a great job and is a nice guy. For what it's worth, I agree with what he says and always have the old roof removed. Last roof I had done, the original builder of my house did not install the ice dam material he was supposed to install.

10-11-2017, 06:05 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,088 Times in 955 Posts	Well I do agree with the OP. When it comes to major house or camp maintenance projects I don't kick the can down the road. Do it right and live in peace for a long time. Off with the old, new ice guard and paper, new flashing and new shingles. Sleep well and dry for a long time. Shingle over the old? That is a substantial weight subtracting from snow load margin. And what if that 30 year new roof only lasts 12? Now you really get to pay the piper. BTW, my wife and I did the roof on our Welch Island cottage 15 years ago and we did it the right way. Extra work but done right, done once. Just my 2 cents.

10-11-2017, 07:48 PM	#4
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	I'd always strip it so I know what the condition of the wood under the shingles looks like. I don't know any roofers in my area that don't strip the roof. Gotta be a reason(s) why.....