DAY 4 - Meet the crew and other insider stuff

I have talked so much about my "partner in crime" - I thought you should "meet" him.  Here is Ruben and his crew.. Raoul and Machine ( not sure about the spelling but that is how it sounds! :)) They have been really great, amazingly fast and accommodating.  Again it is crucial you can work together with your lead person!!


Well the roofing crew has arrived.  I am getting all new architectural shinlges on not only the new dormer but the entire house.  You have 3-tab (least expensive) and many tiers of architectural shingles (25-30-50 year).  The architectural give you the longest wear and is standard for my neighborhood.  Re-roofing is a very messy undertaking since they have to demo the existing shingles.  Make sure all patio and porch furntiture is tucked away and your potted plants are too!  Good roofers should use "drop clothes" on which they throw the debris so that site clean up is easy - they wrap up their cloths and take the debris with them. 

Also you should tell them to check the plywood decking and notify you of any rotted wood.  That should be replaced immediately to avoid leaks and other issues. Some guys move so fast they dont even check!  My guys will be here longer than normal, poor things, because they have to first "demo" the layer of ice before ever getting to the shingles!  I hope I am not paying extra for that!!

The last issue to check is that they do not use toe boards on top of shingles.  This is a way many roofers and especially painters get up and work on the roof.  They nail in toe boards to stand at the roof pitches.  What that does though is punch holes into your newly installed shingle.  That toe board gets removed and you now have a way for water to get into your home!  These holes can be plugged with tar but why risk it?  Have the guys work with ropes.  

I will send photos at the end of the day - really exciting!!!