There are many factors to consider when making the decision to recover (overlay) or tear off the existing shingle roof.
The benefits of having a roof recovered are that the costs of labor and disposal are much lower. However, there are some requirements that must be met before a roof can even be considered for a recover. If the roof meets these requirements than a tear off is not necessary.
• The roof must only have one layer. The Missouri building codes prohibit having more than 2 layers on the
roof top.
• The roof must lie flat and cannot have any problems with the decking. It is also important that the roof
structure and rafters are able to withstand the added weight of a second layer of shingles.
Completely tearing a roof off is the best way to assure that if there is any chance of bad decking, it will be corrected. Many roofing professional believe that with a recover, the average life span of the shingle roof is decreased by 10-20%.
A complete tear off of the existing roofing system should be chosen if:
• There are any signs or suspicion of bad decking or soft spongy spots on the roof top.
• The existing roofing is in poor shape.
• The existing roof has more than one layer it must be torn off, as it is a code requirement in Missouri.
• Ice dams are prevalent it is important to have these issues corrected, as ice dams can cause major
damage and costly repairs.
• Incompatible shingles – Installing new shingles over existing shingles that are not flat can cause the roof
to look bumpy and can make it harder for the new shingles to form a seal. An example of this would be
installing a three tab flat shingle over an existing heavier weight architectural shingle. This will cause the
roof to appear bumpy and will show all the ridges.
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