Roofer Longwood FL

 

Preparing Your Property For Roof Installation

Roofer Longwood FL companies will give you a list of materials that will be required for installation procedures. Some companies will supply you with a complete set of materials and instructions on what to do to each item in the set. Some roofing companies may provide you with the materials as a partial set of materials, depending on your budget and requirement. A roof installation is not necessarily a complicated project, although it does involve a few preparations before the installation begins.

A week or two before installation day, prepare all tools, materials and equipment needed for the installation. Some roofers will bring a dump truck full of materials to the property and deliver it to your house for one to two days prior to the installation. If your roofing company is recycling your old shingles, a secondary dumpster may also be brought to the property to recycle the old roofing material. This is a good practice for homeowners who do not want to add a layer of asphalt shingle over top of the existing roof. The recycled shingle will last for years and will be easier to install over top of the existing roof. You can ask your roofer if he will recycle your shingles or if he can recommend a company that will.

It will be necessary to prepare the area around the house and around the building by removing debris and weeds from the area where the building is located, including fences, bushes and trees, depending on the different types of buildings in your neighborhood. Prepare a clean area where your contractor will start by laying down a temporary foundation on the ground. A strong foundation is vital because the final roof installation will sit directly on the base of the roof. This will ensure that there is no movement of the material from the base into the final roof.

The concrete base is poured first and the other materials are added in stages as the concrete dries. If your roof has a sloped roof, the concrete must be placed on the backside of the slope to prevent the water from pooling on top of the sloped roof. The concrete must be waterproofed with a waterproof coat prior to being poured over the top of the existing roof.

Once the base is dry, the roof covering material is installed around the perimeter of the building. The shingles and any other covering materials such as rafters and gutter are then installed on top of the existing roof. Be sure that the rafters and gutter are connected properly to the rafters and gutter. and gutter so that water cannot pool on top of the roof. If this is the case, make sure the connection is smooth and leak-proof.

After the roof covering is installed, the roof is tied back together at the rafter joints. The roof covers the entire area surrounding the building and the roof is attached to the building using rafter clamps.

The roof will be left to dry overnight and the following day the roofing contractor will remove the coverings. If any of the roofing materials have been used, they will be disposed of at the end of the work day. It will be necessary to empty the garage and shed, or at least the attic.

After the roof is installed, the roof should be checked and re-assembled to ensure it is dry and level. The base and any damaged areas should be repaired prior to reinstalling the roofing materials. The roofing contractor will check for leaks and signs of moisture.