Roof Replacement

Roof Replacement

We have performed thousands of roof replacements in the Nebraska area since we started in 2010. We always use high quality materials and refuse to cut corners! If your roof is beyond repair, you can count on us to provide high quality service before, during, and after the job.

Most roof replacements consist of replacing the roof covering and the underlayment. However, in some cases, it is necessary to replace sections of the roof deck. The challenge is that roofing contractors typically won’t know the full extent of decking repairs needed until the current roof has been deconstructed. When this is the case in a storm repair situation, it is often necessary to work with the insurance companies to “supplement” a claim, letting them know additional damage has been found and needs to be repaired. As roofing contractors with an expertise in hail damage and storm repair, Emerald Roofing company works with insurance companies on behalf of our clients to ensure all needed work is included as a part of the claim.

When we envision most homes in Nebraska, we are picturing a steep slope roof. Technically, a steep slope roof is any roof with a slope greater than 14 degrees. The advantage of a steep slope roof is it uses gravity to encourage water and debris to roll or slide off into the gutters. This results in lower maintenance, as well as less concern about damage from standing water, or from the weight of accumulated debris.

A steep slope roof system generally consists of three parts. The outermost part – the part that’s visible – is the roof covering, which is usually a shingle. The innermost part is the roof deck, which we usually think of as the top of a housing structure – the exterior plywood nailed to the rafters in an attic, for example. In between those two parts is a layer called the underlayment. The underlayment provides temporary covering while a roof is being constructed, as well as an additional weatherproofing barrier. The underlayment used to be made of tar-saturated paper, but now higher quality roofing contractors will use a synthetic solution. In addition, in northern climates such as ours, code requires we use a special barrier called an ice and water shield for portions of the underlayment.

As experienced Omaha-based roofing contractors, Emerald Roofing can help you determine whether or not this investment makes sense for you. Give us a call for a free, no-obligation estimate.

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