The roof is 50 years old. It is obvious that it has been reshingled on top of the first layer. The new owner noticed a leak and thought it wise to give his newly bought property a brand new roof and get rid of all the layers of old shingles. It is a good investment, but well worth it as it will extend the life of the roof and the house by a considerable amount of years. And this type of investment also raises the value of the property.

One individual takes approximately 5 to 7 hours to scrape clean one part of the roof measuring 600 sq feet one side and of course the same amount of time to perform the same work on the other side.. You may add a few hours to check for nails sticking out. It can be a do-it-yourselfer or you may hire our company. We have all the necessary equipment and manpower to perform the job in less time and will get rid of the old shingles..

Valid reasons why it is advisable to tear off the old roof are the following:

-To re-roof over and old one will create dents in the new one and eventually
tears because the old one underneath has hardened over the years
and became like sharp knives.

-Secondly it is a good idea to strip the old roof to the bare deck.
This way we can check for rot and decay allowing for board replacement
if need be before re-roofing the house

-Thirdly re-roofing will allow us to easily replace leak barriers and new flashings
around chimneys and skylights.