Welcome to your new roof
Here is exactly what happens when we replace a roof, start to finish — so there are no surprises on the day the crew arrives.
Nine steps to a finished roof
1Meeting the crewThe foreman of the crew will introduce themselves so that you have a point of contact while the job is in progress. They will also discuss with you the best location for our mobile disposal trailer or disposal bin.
2House preparationTo keep your property clean and tidy we take extra steps before even getting on your roof. We place tarps around the entire perimeter of your house to catch any debris that may fall as we work. During this time we also place the mobile disposal trailer in the discussed location.
3Removal of the old roofFirst we strip the old shingles off your roof and place them into the mobile disposal trailer. We also check that the surface of the plywood is even before placing the new products down.
4Plywood inspectionBefore we place any new products on your roof we need to make sure the plywood base is strong and not damaged by water or rot. If we find any sections that need fixing, we cut out the damaged area and patch it back up to code.
5Installation of new base materialsFor a roof that lasts, the extra steps underneath the shingles matter. At the edge of your roof we place a metal drip edge, which guides water into the eave. Underneath your shingles we place two types of underlayment as a second layer of defence: ice and water shield at the edges and in the valleys, then synthetic underlayment across the entire roof. We also replace the vents, goosenecks and plumbing collars.
6Metal valleysIn the valleys we place a piece of painted aluminum. We shingle over top of it and leave about 1.5" to 2" exposed on each side, so when it rains the water concentrates on the metal and not on the shingles.
7Installation of the new shinglesTo make sure your roof can survive the harsh Canadian weather we had to select a shingle that could stand up to it. This is why we use a GAF architectural style shingle. GAF was founded over 100 years ago, and their products are designed to withstand harsh Canadian weather.
8Clean upOnce the installation is finished we start our extensive cleaning process. We want your house to look like we were never there — minus your new roof, of course. First we leaf-blow the roof to remove any extra granules and debris. Then we hand-clean your eavestroughs all the way around the house. After that we roll up the tarps, and finish by running a magnet around your property to collect any nails or staples hiding around your home.
9CompleteWithin a couple of days of your roof being completed, one of our representatives will visit you to follow up. We do this to make sure you are happy with the project and to confirm everything was done to our standards. During this follow-up we also collect the final payment.
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- Barrie · Orillia · Innisfil(705) 333-8998
- Ottawa(613) 809-8998
- Emailhayden@readyroofandrenos.com
- Address99-851 Industrial Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1G 4L3
- HoursAppointments are available in person, on site, by phone, or virtually, every day between 9:00am and 5:00pm. After hours are by appointment only.