Most residential roof replacements move quickly once the crew arrives. Before any work starts, we protect the areas around the house: landscaping, pool areas, and anything along the walls where debris could fall.
Tear-off comes first. The old shingles and underlayment come off down to the wooden deck. This is the most important moment of the job, because it's when we can see the decking itself. Any soft, rotted, or damaged boards are replaced before anything new goes on.
Next comes new underlayment, drip edge, and flashing around chimneys, vents, and walls, followed by the shingles or metal panels themselves. Ridge caps and vents finish the roof and let the attic breathe.
Cleanup is part of the job, not an afterthought. We sweep the yard and driveway with a magnet for nails, haul the debris away, and walk the finished roof with you. A few tips for the day: move cars out of the driveway, take down wall hangings on shared attic walls, and let pets stay somewhere quiet. It's loud, but it's over fast.