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The short answer

New roof installation in Carbondale is a first-time roof on new construction, an addition, a garage or an outbuilding - built as a complete system with ice and water barrier, underlayment, correct flashing and balanced ventilation, and backed by a limited lifetime workmanship warranty.

A new roof on a new structure is the one chance to get the system right before anything is covered up. That means ice and water barrier where it belongs, flashing details that are woven rather than caulked, a ventilation balance between intake and exhaust that will actually move air, and fasteners in the right place at the right depth.

Most of the premature roof failures we are called out to in Southern Illinois trace back to decisions made during installation. Nails driven through the seal strip. A ridge vent with no soffit intake to feed it. A valley cut short. None of that shows on day one - it shows in year eight.

We install to manufacturer spec because that is also what keeps the material warranty intact, and we warranty our own workmanship for life.

When to call us

  • A new home or addition under construction
  • A garage, shop, barn or outbuilding needing its first real roof
  • A structure whose original roof was never installed properly
  • A porch or dormer added onto an existing house
  • A rebuild after fire or storm loss
  • A detached structure you want matched to the main roof

Free New Roof Installation estimate

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Free inspection, free written estimate, no obligation. Roof leaking right now? Call (618) 549-0800 — a person answers 24/7.

What the work actually involves

Here is how a new roof installation job runs in Carbondale, start to finish.

Deck check

Sheathing type, thickness, spacing and fastening verified before anything goes down.

Water barrier

Ice and water shield at eaves, valleys and penetrations; synthetic underlayment over the field.

Flashing system

Drip edge, step flashing, counterflashing, valley metal and boots, all new and installed to spec.

Ventilation design

Intake and exhaust sized to the attic volume so the system breathes.

Shingle installation

Manufacturer nailing pattern, correct offsets, proper ridge and hip treatment.

New Roof Installation questions

Do you work with builders and general contractors?
Yes, on new construction and additions in Carbondale and the surrounding towns.
Can you match the new roof to my existing one?
We can match closely on shingle line and color, and we will tell you honestly where a new section next to a weathered one will read differently.
Do you roof outbuildings and barns?
Yes - shingle and metal both, residential and light commercial.

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Shingle Roofing

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Roof Ventilation

Getting the airflow right from the start.

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