What shingle Roofing covers
Shingle roofing is the most common pitched roof covering on New York houses. A shingle roof performs as a system rather than a surface, so the underlay, the flashing at every junction and the ventilation under the deck matter as much as the shingles themselves.
Shingle roofing is the most common pitched roof covering on New York houses. A shingle roof performs as a system rather than a surface, so the underlay, the flashing at every junction and the ventilation under the deck matter as much as the shingles themselves.
Asphalt shingle roofs installed with the underlay, flashing and ventilation treated as part of the system.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- Shingles curling, cupping or losing their granules
- Bare patches where wind has stripped a run
- Nail heads showing through the surface
- Staining along the ridge or in the valleys
- A roof that runs hot because the space beneath it does not breathe
What the work involves
- Assessment of pitch, exposure and existing ventilation
- Strip and deck check where the roof is being replaced
- Underlay and ice and water protection at vulnerable areas
- Shingles laid to the manufacturer nailing pattern
- Valleys, ridges, hips and penetrations flashed
- Ridge and soffit ventilation checked and made good
How the process works
Check pitch and ventilation
Shingle life is decided as much under the deck as on top of it.
Agree the specification
Shingle type, underlay and ventilation are set out before ordering.
Install in sequence
Underlay, protection at the vulnerable areas, then covering, then flashings.
Detail and clean down
Ridges, valleys and penetrations are finished and the site cleared of nails and offcuts.
What you get
- A covering installed to the pattern the warranty depends on
- Valleys and junctions detailed instead of just covered
- A roof space that breathes, which is what shingle life depends on
What affects the scope
- Roof pitch, which decides the underlay specification
- Existing ventilation and whether it needs improving
- The number of valleys, dormers and penetrations
- Shingle grade selected for the exposure
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a shingle roof last?
It depends on the grade, the pitch, the ventilation and the exposure. Rather than quote a general figure, we will tell you what is realistic for your roof and what shortens it.
Do you clear up the nails?
Yes. The ground is swept and gone over before we leave, because shingle work sheds fixings everywhere.
Can you match my existing shingles?
Often closely, rarely exactly, because colour batches change and existing shingles have weathered. On a partial replacement we will show you the closest match before ordering.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Roofing.
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