ServicesRoof Replacement
Roof Replacement in Florence, AZ
When repairs stop holding, we strip the old roof to the deck, fix what we find and install a new tile, shingle or foam system. You get a start date you can plan around, an arrival window each morning and a call if anything shifts.
When replacement is the right call
Replacement makes sense when the layer that actually keeps water out has worn through across the roof, not in one spot. On a tile roof that layer is the underlayment beneath the tiles. On a shingle roof it is the shingles themselves, and on a foam roof it is the foam and its coating. Once failure is widespread, patching one leak just moves the next one a few feet over.
We tell you plainly whether your roof needs replacing or whether roof repair will buy you real years. If replacement is the answer, you get a written, line-item estimate and a realistic schedule: how many days the tear-off and install take, which days the crew will be on site and what could push a date.
In Florence, summer heat and monsoon storms shape that schedule, so we plan around them and tell you ahead of time instead of the morning of.
What a full replacement includes
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Tear-off to the deck
We remove the old roofing and underlayment down to the plywood or OSB decking. Layering new material over old hides damage and adds weight, so we start from bare deck.
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Deck repair with photos
With the deck exposed, we probe for soft, delaminated or rotted sheets, most often near valleys, around pipe penetrations and along the eaves. Bad sections are cut out and replaced at matching thickness, and you get photos of each one.
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Underlayment and metal work
The entire deck is covered with a new underlayment layer, then we install new drip edge, valley metal, wall flashing and pipe boots. Rubber pipe boots crack in strong UV long before the rest of the roof wears out, so old ones always go in the dumpster.
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Attic ventilation check
Trapped attic heat cooks shingles and underlayment from below. While the roof is open, we compare intake and exhaust vents to the attic size and correct an imbalance.
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Your choice of roof system
Concrete or clay tile, architectural shingles, or spray foam on low-slope sections. Our Tile Roofing, Shingle Roofing and Foam Roofing pages explain how each one holds up.
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Permit and daily cleanup
We pull the building permit and schedule the required sign-off. Each day ends with debris bagged or in the dumpster and a magnetic sweep for nails across the yard and driveway.
Questions about Roof Replacement?
Call(520) 335-3498Signs your roof is due for replacement
Tiles look fine but leaks keep coming
Concrete tile can outlast the felt underlayment under it by decades. When that felt dries out and tears, water slipping past the tiles reaches the deck. Lifting the tile, replacing the underlayment and relaying the tile is replacement work, not a patch.
Bald, curling or cracked shingles
Granules collecting on the patio or at the base of the roof mean the asphalt is losing its UV shield. Once exposed, shingles curl, crack and lift in wind.
Foam that is soft, blistered or bare
When the coating has worn away and the foam underneath turns brown, crumbly or holds water, a new coat will not bond. Saturated foam has to come off.
Stains in more than one room
One ceiling stain usually points to one leak. Stains in several rooms, or new ones after every monsoon, point to underlayment failing in many places.
A dipping or spongy roofline
If the roof sags between rafters or feels soft underfoot, the decking has been wet long enough to weaken. That can only be fixed from above with the roofing removed.
How your replacement is scheduled and run
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Measurement and written estimate
We walk the roof, look in the attic where we can reach, and give you a line-item estimate with material options and a planned start date. You know how many work days to expect before you sign anything.
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Permit and material delivery
We file the permit and order materials. Tile or shingles arrive a day or two ahead, staged where you agree, and we confirm the start date once the permit is issued.
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Work days with a set arrival window
In the warm months crews start early to finish the heaviest work before afternoon heat, which also keeps softening shingles from scuffing. You get an arrival window each day, and we only open as much roof as we can dry in by evening.
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Early word when plans change
If a storm forecast, a material delay or extra rotted decking changes the plan, we call you as soon as we know, with the new date and the reason.
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Sign-off and walkthrough
After the building department signs off, we walk the finished roof with you, hand over the job photos and go over your 10-year labor warranty.
What moves the cost of a roof replacement
We price a replacement from your actual roof, so the quote comes after we measure it. The written estimate breaks the work into separate items, such as tear-off, decking, underlayment, flashing and the roof system you pick. If rotted decking shows up once the old roof is off, you see photos and the added cost before we replace a single sheet.
- Size and pitch
- Square footage sets how much material the job needs. Steep pitches require fall protection and move slower, which adds labor days.
- Material you choose
- Tile, shingle and foam differ in material cost, weight and install time. Relaying sound existing tile over new underlayment uses less new material than a full new tile roof.
- Deck condition
- Replacement decking is counted by the sheet, and nobody knows the count until the old roof is off. That is why it gets its own entry on the estimate.
- Layers to remove
- Two layers of shingles, or old foam over a built-up roof, take longer to strip and more dumpster loads to haul away.
- Penetrations and details
- Skylights, chimneys, valleys and wall intersections each need their own flashing work, and more of them means more hours.
Roof replacement questions
How long does a roof replacement take?
Many single-family shingle roofs take a few work days. Tile relays and new tile roofs run longer because each tile is handled by hand. Your estimate includes a day count, and we tell you right away if weather or deck repairs add days.
Do I need to be home while you work?
No. We do ask for an outdoor outlet, room on the driveway for the dumpster and pets kept inside. Expect hammering and some dust falling in the attic, so cover anything stored up there.
Can you reuse my existing tile?
Often, yes. Concrete tile is durable, so we set aside cracked pieces and replace them with a matching profile where one is available. If too many break or the profile is discontinued, we tell you before work starts so you can choose.
Can you replace a roof during monsoon season?
Yes, with care. We check forecasts daily and only open as much roof as the crew can dry in that day. If storms are building, we pause and reset the date with you rather than leave decking exposed.
Who stands behind the work after the crew leaves?
We do. We hold an Arizona KB-2 contractor license, and replacement work comes with our 10-year labor warranty. Material coverage comes from the maker of the product you choose.
How do I know I need replacement and not a repair?
If the damage is limited to one area and the underlayment elsewhere is still pliable, a repair is usually the better spend. We show you photos of what we see and explain which condition points which way.
Ready to put a start date on the calendar?
Tell us about your roof and when you would like the work done. We work in Florence and nearby towns like Coolidge and San Tan Valley, and we follow up with a written estimate and a realistic schedule.