Every job below is one we do ourselves across Sunland park.
A full tear-off down to the decking, replacement of any rotten or delaminated plywood, new underlayment, and new shingles or membrane. We inspect every roof deck before the new material goes down, since nailing shingles over soft plywood just means a repeat job in two years.
Most leaks don't start where the stain shows up inside. We trace water back along the decking to the actual entry point, usually a cracked pipe boot, a lifted shingle, or flashing pulled away from a chimney, and fix that instead of just patching the ceiling.
Asphalt shingle roofs installed with proper nail placement and a starter strip, not just stapled down fast. We'll talk you through three-tab versus architectural shingle, since the heavier architectural holds up better against the wind gusts that come through ahead of a monsoon line.
Flat and low-slope roofs get TPO or modified bitumen, sealed and sloped so water actually drains instead of sitting. Ponding water is the main thing that kills a flat roof early out here, so we check drainage before calling the job finished.
An elastomeric or silicone coating extends the life of a flat roof or metal roof by blocking UV breakdown, which is the main cause of cracking in this climate. It's a cheaper option than a full tear-off if the roof is still structurally sound underneath.
After a hailstorm we check for bruising and cracked granules on asphalt shingles, which often aren't visible from the ground. We photograph and document the damage so you've got something to hand your insurance adjuster.
Flashing around chimneys, skylights, and wall step-flashing is usually where a roof leaks first, especially once caulk dries out and cracks in the sun. We replace the metal rather than just recaulking over a problem that's going to come back.
Gutters hung at the right pitch so water actually runs to the downspout instead of standing and rusting the seams out. We also reattach gutters that have pulled loose from the fascia, which happens a lot after a heavy monsoon downpour.
Skylights cut in and flashed properly so they don't become the next leak point, which is the most common complaint we hear about skylights someone else installed. We can also replace an old, fogged skylight without redoing the whole roof around it.
Ridge vents and soffit vents installed or added so hot air actually moves out of the attic instead of baking the underside of the decking all summer. Poor attic ventilation is one of the quiet reasons shingles fail years before they should.
Four steps, and no surprises in any of them.
You tell us what you want doing, we look at what is actually there, and we ask the awkward questions early.
In writing, itemised, free. If something might add cost later we flag it now rather than at the end.
Same crew throughout. We cover your floors, keep the dust down and tidy up before we leave each day.
You point out anything you are not happy with and we fix it before the invoice, not after.
Roofing jobs scheduled throughout Sunland Park and the towns nearby.
Questions that come up once a roofing project actually starts.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
