Gainesville Roof & Leak
Roofing work

Roof replacement

Replacement stops being the expensive option and becomes the cheaper one at a specific point: when repairs are recurring in unrelated places, or the shingle has lost enough granule that the mat is exposed across the roof. Before that, repair is almost always better value. A proper replacement is a tear-off rather than an overlay, because the second layer hides the decking condition and shortens the life of what goes on top.

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What the job involves

  • Full tear-off to the decking rather than overlay
  • Decking inspection and replacement where needed
  • New underlayment, drip edge, flashing and ventilation
  • Correct nailing pattern for the wind zone
  • Site protection and full debris removal

Signs you need it

  • Repairs needed in several unrelated places within a season
  • Granule loss leaving the mat visible across the roof
  • A covering at or past its rated service life

Where we cover

Each area has its own page for roof replacement.

Questions

Can a new roof go over the old one?

Codes often allow one overlay, but it hides the decking condition, adds weight, and runs hotter — which shortens the life of the new covering. A tear-off costs more and is almost always the better value over the life of the roof.

How do I know it is time?

Pattern rather than any single defect. Isolated damage from an event is a repair. Failures appearing in several unrelated places within a season, or visible mat across the field, means the covering is done.

Related work

Describe what you are seeing

A roof leak in the mountains rarely shows up where the water got in. It tracks along a rafter, soaks decking and insulation on the way, and surfaces on a ceiling somewhere else entirely. Finding the entry point is most of the job.

Call (229) 592-0097
Call (229) 592-0097