The short answer
A roof replacement in Carbondale is a full tear-off down to the deck, new underlayment, new flashings and new shingles, finished in most cases in a single day and covered by a limited lifetime workmanship warranty. Inspections and written estimates are free.
A roof gets replaced for one of two reasons in Southern Illinois: it wore out, or a storm finished it early. Around Carbondale we see plenty of both. Asphalt shingles here take long, humid summers on the south slopes and repeated freeze-thaw cycles through the winter, and that combination ages a roof faster than the number on the warranty suggests. Then a spring hail core comes through and takes ten years off what was left.
We do not sell a replacement when a repair will honestly do. When the roof really is finished, though, half-measures cost more than the job: patching a mat that has lost its granules means paying twice, once for the patch and again for the roof a year later.
Every replacement is torn off rather than layered over. Layering hides the deck, and the deck is where the surprises live - soft sheathing around a chimney, an old valley that was never flashed right, a bathroom vent someone terminated into the attic.
When to call us
- Shingles curling, cupping or losing granules across whole slopes
- Bald patches where the mat shows through
- A roof past about 18-22 years in this climate
- Widespread hail bruising an adjuster has verified
- Repeated leaks in different places, not one spot
- Sagging rooflines or soft spots underfoot on the deck
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What the work actually involves
Here is how a roof replacement job runs in Carbondale, start to finish.
Full inspection and measurement
Every slope measured, layers counted, deck and ventilation assessed, photos taken.
Tear-off to the deck
Old shingles and underlayment come off, the deck gets inspected and any rotted sheathing replaced.
Dry-in and flashing
New ice and water barrier at the eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment over the field, and new flashings at every wall, chimney and penetration.
Shingles and ventilation
New architectural shingles installed to manufacturer spec with a balanced intake and exhaust ventilation setup.
Cleanup and walkthrough
Magnet sweep of the yard and drive, debris hauled, and a walkthrough before we leave.
Where we do this work
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Anna, Du Quoin, Benton, West Frankfort, Harrisburg, Chester, Vienna, Metropolis and the towns between them.
Roof Replacement questions
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