Roofers in Coeur d’ Alene ID repair roofs which have been damaged or have seen the end of their useful life or they install shingles on buildings which are under construction. A roofer’s job is complicated when it becomes necessary to remove the old roof prior to installing the new one. Although asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material a roofer must also be skilled in installing other roofing materials including metal, wood shakes and rubber. A roofer cannot have any fear of heights as his job will invariably take him several stories off the ground. Depending on the installation a roofer may be able to use power assisted tools such as a nail gun, otherwise a hammer and nail process is used.
Many roofers in Coeur d’ Alene ID are employed by roofing companies, they are normally hired by a homeowner if the job is repair or replacement of an existing roof or they can be hired by a general contractor to install the roof of a building which is under construction. Although residential roofs use asphalt shingles, wood shakes, tile and even slate a commercial roof is usually rubber. If it is a replacement roof the roofers first have to remove the pebbles that are on the roof and then remove the rubber cover. Once the replacement rubber roof has been installed which demands that the membrane be cut to suit around all protrusions such as vents, sky lights and air conditioning units, the pebble coating is replaced. The pebbles aid in holding the roof in position and protect it when service personnel are walking on the surface.
When a rubber roof is being repaired rather than replaced the pebbles must still be removed prior to the roofers covering the entire surface with hot tar. If there are any obvious holes in the rubber they are patched as are any worn areas or cracks around vent pipes, etc. When it is necessary to replace a shingle or metal roof the old material is removed down to the sheeting after which the roofer installs a new coat of tar paper and then the replacement roof surface is installed.
On older homes in particular it may be necessary for the roofers to remove the sheeting which is often plywood. Over time the wood can rot and is not suitable for re-roofing unless it is replaced. Once the sheeting has been replaced, it is covered with tar paper and then shingles, tiles or metal sheets are nailed down.
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