How Often Should You Replace a Roof?
A roof should be replaced when it can no longer keep water out reliably, not on a fixed calendar date. The
A roof should be replaced when it can no longer keep water out reliably, not on a fixed calendar date. The
The number of shingle layers allowed on a roof depends on your local building code and on the shingle manufacturer, and
Good records after a hailstorm are simple: dated photos taken from the ground, a sense of scale in each one, saved
Many single-family roofs take a day or two of actual installation once the materials are on site, but that is only
Not always. Gutters are not part of the roof covering, so a new roof does not automatically require new gutters, but
Physically, yes. A roofer walks on shingle roofs all day, but trained crews wear fall protection, know where to step and
Sometimes. Whether a roof replacement needs a permit depends on your city or county, and the rules can change, so the
Yes, a roof can be replaced in cold weather, and many crews work through Oklahoma winters. But cold changes how shingles
Sometimes. Hail damage can be repaired when it is limited to a small area and the rest of the roof is
Sometimes. Installing new shingles directly over existing ones is called an overlay or layover, and it is allowed in some places