Full Roof Tear-Off and GAF HDZ Replacement in Mount Gilead

This one in Mount Gilead was a full tear-off and replacement - the old roof was done, and patching it any further just wasn't going to cut it. When a roof gets to that point, putting money into repairs is really just delaying the inevitable. The right call was starting fresh.

We went with GAF HDZ shingles in Hickory for this job. It's a laminated architectural shingle that lays flat, locks down tight, and holds up well against the kind of weather Ohio throws at a house year-round. The Hickory color is a rich warm brown that works really well with the neutral siding and trim on this home - it just looks right.

The whole process is pretty straightforward on our end, but there's a lot going on. Every layer of the old roofing system comes off first. Then we inspect the decking underneath before anything new goes on. That's actually one of the most important parts of the job - if there's soft or damaged decking hiding under old shingles, we deal with it before it becomes a water damage problem inside the house.

Once everything is laid and nailed off, we do a full inspection of the ridge line, eaves, and any penetrations - pipe boots, vents, all of it. A new roof is only as good as the details around it. A bad boot seal or a loose ridge cap is all it takes for water to find its way in, and we're not leaving that to chance.

A lot of homeowners wait until there's an active leak before calling. By that point, the damage has usually already spread into the decking or attic. If your roof is getting up there in age or you've had a few repairs done over the years, it's worth getting eyes on it before a small issue turns into a much bigger one.