By reeves 
Your roof’s most crucial day is the day you replace it. You want the process to be smooth.
It’s a chaotic procedure that can cause homeowners to worry as soon as unidentified vehicles appear in their driveway and items start flying about. It’s especially important if the roofer does not take the time necessary to explain what is happening.
Our team has been helping homeowners for over 30 years to understand the process of replacing a roof.
Here is a step-by-step guide to replacing your roof.
1. Roofing materials are delivered to your house.
Delivering all roofing materials to your house is the first step in a roof replacement. This usually happens the day before or the morning of the job. Roofers will not deliver materials more than a few days before the start of the project, unless bad weather is preventing them from starting.
Delivery will be unloaded in a dry, paved area near the roof access. You will end up with dead grass if you don’t place the pallets containing shingles and other materials on a paved area.
Delivery size is determined by the amount of material being replaced, and the number of squares (100-square-foot roof area) that will be installed. The delivery area can be quite large if you have a big roof.
2. Setup and initial walkthrough.
Before any work is done, your roofer takes pictures of any visible damage. This includes damaged light fixtures or gutters as well as torn screens.
Most homeowners don’t notice damage until they are looking up, and then assume it was caused by the roof replacement. You should take photos the day before you replace your roof in case there is damage.
The crew will then prepare their tools, set up generators and do whatever else is needed to start.
3. Protect your property with precautions.
After putting everything in place, roofers begin the actual roof replacement by setting up measures to protect your property . They attach wooden boards to the exterior walls and cover anything near the base of your house with tarps.
It allows you to control where the debris falls by letting it fall in the correct areas and not on your landscaping. This also creates specific dumping zones so that cleaning up debris and bringing it to the trailer is more efficient.
The roofer will cover your attic, pool and patio/deck (if applicable), and move all the items off.
4. Roof tearing off.
After your property has been protected, , the process of tearing off the old roof will begin. The old roof is torn in sections starting at the corner furthest away from your driveway, and moving gradually towards the dump trailer.
While one crew member is pulling off the material, another will pick up the debris and ensure that it reaches the correct area. Two people will be on the ground, making sure that nothing escapes and that everything is taken to the dump trailer.
Once a section has been removed and cleaned, the gutters are also cleaned and installed.
5. Replace roof decking that is rotten or compromised.
The roof decking must be checked for any signs of damage before the new material is installed.
There’s a chance that you’ll need to replace the entire roof deck or sections of it. You should also replace plank decking that has more than 1/8″ of space between each plank, regardless of whether it’s damaged.
The manufacturer’s installation instructions must be strictly followed or you will lose your warranty.
6. New roof installed on your roof.
Installing new materials begins with installing drip edge along the edges of your roof, as well as ice and moisture shields in the roof valleys and other problematic areas. These steps are essential for a successful new roof installation in Auckland to ensure durability and protection against the elements.
Then, Underlayment must be installed over the roof decking. It should go over the drip-edge along the eaves, and under the drip-edge on the rakes. After your roof has dried with the underlayment, you can start installing shingles.
After installing the starter shingles they will install the ridge capping and replace the roof vents. After they finish installing the shingles they will install the ridge capping, and replace all the roof vents.
Your old roof will be replaced by a new one. The roof replacement process does not end there.
7. After your roof replacement, you will need to clean up the area.
It’s time for cleanup after your roof has been installed and replaced. The crew will blow your roof, gutters and downspouts so that all debris reaches the tarps.
Then, they will spend the next couple of hours cleaning the area, rolling up the tarps and grabbing their tools. The crew should also make a few passes around your yard to check for missed debris.
A magnet will be used to check your entire property for any loose nails. You shouldn’t even be able tell that roofers were ever there.
8. Final walkthrough and inspection.
Your roofer will inspect the roof after the complete roof replacement to make sure it is properly installed, and they’ll check areas that are known to leak often. Your roof is properly protected.
After they leave your roof, the roofer will do a final inspection of your home to make sure that no debris, nails or other trash was missed. A reputable roofer should not hesitate to walk you through the house and answer your questions if you need reassurance.
Once you are satisfied with your roof replacement, you will receive your warranty information. You can then make your final payment.
What Can go Wrong When Replacing a Roof?
You now know what to anticipate during the roof replacement procedure. The exact steps will vary depending on the roofer.
Most reputable roofers follow similar principles and processes. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go as smoothly as you might hope.
It’s possible that something will go wrong when replacing a roof. Some of these things are even within your control. Knowing what can go wrong will help you to avoid it.
This is why I have written another article describing the possible problems that could arise during the roof replacement.