ROOF TALK- 101 DO YOU TEAR OFF (RIP) OR ADD ON (RECOVER)?

Roof Talk-101  DO YOU TEAR OFF (RIP) OR ADD ON (RECOVER)?

Its always best to tear the existing roof system down to the structural deck. That way, the new roof system can sit evenly on the deck, without any dampness or deficiencies caused by the old roof system affecting your new system.

However, it adds a significant cost to the job in the form of:

• Numerous dumpsters are needed to haul away the old roof system
• Additional time is needed for our crew to rip off the roof
• Thicker insulation needs to be added to accommodate building code (R-Value of 20)
• And on…

Not to mention the noise and disruption a rip can cause.

Therefore, building owners typically follow building code requirements, which state that no more than two roofs can be one on building. Therefore, if two roofs exist, we are required to rip the roof down to the structural deck.

During our roof design and estimate, we will conduct a core analysis, as shown on the left, which will tell us how many roofs exist on your building. We always patch up the core test opening when we are done.
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