Roofing Systems

A full roof system is exactly what it sounds like. All of your current roofing will be removed, any damages repaired, then a new roof system will be installed. Based on the materials you want installed will determine the method used.

Steep-slope roof systems typically are composed of individual pieces or components installed in shingle fashion. Steep-slope roof assemblies typically consist of three primary parts:

• Roof deck — a roof deck is the structural substrate and usually is a wood-based material such as plywood or oriented strand board (OSB).
• Underlayment — underlayment provides temporary protection until a roof covering is installed and provides a secondary weatherproofing barrier. Sometimes underlayment is referred to as "felt" or "paper."
• Roof covering — the roof covering is the external water-shedding material.

Most low-slope roof membranes have three principal components:

• Weatherproofing layer or layers — the weatherproofing component is the most important element because it keeps water from entering a roof assembly.
• Reinforcement — reinforcement adds strength, puncture resistance and dimensional stability to a membrane.
• Surfacing — surfacing is the component that protects the weatherproofing and reinforcement from sunlight and weather. Some surfacing provide other benefits such as increased fire resistance, improved traffic and hail resistance, and increased solar reflectivity.