Our Process: Asphalt Shingle Roof Installation
Katelyn Lewis • June 28, 2022
How is an asphalt shingle roof properly installed? So glad you asked!
Let's walk through the process together, using aerial photos from a recent Retex roof replacement project in the Surreywood neighborhood of North Chesterfield, VA.
Here's our simple process:
1: Tear off the existing shingles, starting from the ridge and moving down the roof.
2: Assess and replace any decking that's damaged, rotten, or soft. At this step, we also cut along the ridge so we could install a ridge vent, enabling passive attic ventilation for this home.
3: Install aluminum drip edge, Ice & Water Shield, and synthetic underlayment. This layer will protect your roof decking! We also install any skylights, pipe collars around plumbing vent pipes, and flashing at this stage.
4, 5 & 6: Transfer shingles to roof and begin shingle installation.
7: Smile at the awesome new roof and clean up!
Our crews also go the extra mile to clean up your yard of debris.
We run a nail rake multiple times to ensure a clean and safe environment, and once everything's looking good we will haul away and dispose of the debris (this final photo was captured post-cleanup, pre-dumpster pickup).
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