Roof renovation
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When is a roof renovation needed?
This is often difficult to predict, especially when there is insufficient insights into your roof. You need knowledge and experience to be able to assess this. If you want to know exactly what condition your roof is in, you can have a baseline measurement carried out. Based on this, a complete and clear report can be drawn up. It not only describes how your roof is doing now but also what you can expect in the future. It is of course also advisable to opt for the planned roof maintenance service to keep an annual insight into the current state of the roof. This prevents you from suddenly being faced with unpleasant and often costly surprises. Choose the roof renovation of Roofing Odessa, Tx We are not only the partner who can fully take care of a roof renovation project for you, but we also like to think along with you about the right solutions when a roof renovation is required. We would be happy to discuss this with you, with personal and expert advice from an well-trained technical advisor/roofing contractor. The roof renovation project can, after approval of the quotation, be prepared and then carried out by our own friendly, capable, and skilled professionals. We use the latest techniques and follow the laws and guidelines closely. Of course, regular checks are carried out during the execution of the roof renovation, and the quality is continuously monitored. The delivery will be carried out jointly at the end of the renovation work, whereby you will receive a warranty certificate from us after approval. This means that we can offer you a service from A to Z. Excellent guarantees Our contractors have been in the business for over 10 years and this means that we bring a lot of experience with us to every project. We are completely independent when it comes to cooperation with suppliers, which makes us all-round in this area. We, therefore, have complete control regarding quality and durability of the materials used. We maintain a transparent working method for every project that is aimed at an result of the best quality. Naturally, we always rely on your expectations, so you should expect nothing but friendly and top-notch service. Our complete service of course comes with the best guarantees that you can expect from an experienced professional. |
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The kind of roofs Roofing Odessa TX provides
Performance of the roofs we offer and the minimum requirements we provide, other than the constructive ones, include:
The kinds of renovations we offer and why we offer them:
1. Renovating roof tiles
Apart from slates, roof tiles are the most common roof covering on the roof of a house or building. Most problems arise with roofs that are covered with: baked clay tiles, concrete tiles, flat tiles, storm tiles, and hollow tiles. Sooner or later they are prone to damage.
Especially after stormy weather or a heavy hailstorm, old roof tiles can break, show cracks and become skewed. In frosty weather, frozen water expands in microscopic cracks, eventually breaking the roof tiles. Pieces of roof tile can then fall and clog the gutter. In case of roof problems, replacing roof tiles is the only option. You also need to have the corresponding fittings renewed or repaired. Something we encourage our customers to do, to prevent future costs. We are happy to solve these kinds of problems for you.
Roof repair method steps
2. Roof renovation of a slate roof
The slate roof can consist of natural slates or artificial slates (fiber). They can be placed in different ways so that you always get a different pattern. You can choose between single or double horizontal installation or for a single cover with diamond slates. It goes without saying that the slate roof with a single cover is cheaper, but has more potential for leakages. Placing a double layer of slate is still a better option. We at Roofing Odessa can do this for you.
Renovating a slate roof?
Keep in mind that the roof load is a lot greater when installing a double row of slates. If you want to renew the slate roof in a natural slate, the architect or engineer must check whether the roof can withstand the extra weight. If the roof is not suitable, you can opt to install artificial slates (made of fiber cement) or bottom slates. These weigh a lot less but are less durable. A final option is to install a roofcover or lay bitumen roof shingles.
Repair & renovate a slate roof
The most common problems with slate roofs are the slates getting loose. The roofing slate gets loose due to rusty slate hooks or to stormy weather. Therefore, you should replace them as soon as possible. Water leakage through a slate roof can cause major roof problems such as moisture, mold, vermin, odor problems, thus a danger for the residents, etc.
4. Renovation of gutters & downspouts
Leaking gutter or broken rain drains?
Old gutters such as hanging gutters and box gutters are very sensitive to blockage and wood rot. The roof gutter lining can also worn-out fast over time. The hanging gutter can sag due to poor adhesion to the roof or worn-out hanging brackets, causing the drainage to the drain pipes to no longer suffice. As a result, dirt such as moss, dust, leaves, etc. remains in the gutter and clogs it. Due to the weight, the hanging gutter will sag or in the worst case will simply break off. The wood of the gutters will rot due to moisture exposure, so replacing the wood and the gutter lining of the gutter will be the only option.
PVC gutters are cheap and prone to breakage. Poorly connected PVC flashing and PVC fittings will cause water infiltration into the wooden structure of the house, causing vermin, moss and algae formation and wood rot. Repairing or completely replacing poorly maintained PVC gutters is the best option. Zinc hanging gutters are fitted with welding seams, which can break over time. Resulting in, that the water will no longer be properly discharged to the drainage pipes, cause more problems to your roof. Copper downspouts will turn green due to oxidation and will no longer be aesthetically pleasing over time. Replacing the copper gutters will be the best option.
Large gutters such as box gutters are usually sealed with a zinc, lead, or EPDM seal. Years of exposure to heat/cold (which causes expansion), UV radiation, hail, rain(storms), etc. cause old sealing materials to loosen, crack and eventually break off. This allows water to enter the wooden construction of the box gutter. Moisture will enter in the plywood cladding, wall plate, wooden wainscot, exterior fascia, gutter blocks, wooden moldings, and wooden cornice which will cause wood ultimately to rot. Therefore, your only option will be replacing the box gutter as the best option.
Broken downpipe? Bad water drainage to the downspouts?
Whatever the cause, the drainage from the roof to the sewer or rain barrel must not be obstructed/blocked. Our tradesmen specialized in lead and zinc works will replace downspouts to make them look good and function well.
5. Roof renovation: timber construction
The roof construction consists of many types of wood, made of spruce, pine, plywood, and/or tropical wood. These must be in perfect condition to guarantee the load-bearing capacity of the roof. Together they are hammered with high-quality nails to the loping roof surface to guarantee effectiveness.
Poorly maintaining the roof's wooden structure will cause it to rot due to exposure to moisture, woodworms, thus becoming brittle/fragile. Therefore, we suggest you replace the whole roofs wooden structure as the best option. Also, the wooden structure and wooden sheets of a flat roofs, for example, can rot due to poor maintenance. We also advise you to replace the whole wooden structure to prevent damage to the whole building/house.
We at Odessa Roofing Texas are more than happy to help you with the potential problems listed above! Please contact us for a free instant quote!
Performance of the roofs we offer and the minimum requirements we provide, other than the constructive ones, include:
- Resistant to weather influences such as rain (drift), snow, and wind;
- Limitation of heat transfer (insulation) or the reverse;
- Resistance to moisture and water vapor loads from the underlying space;
- Resistance to outside noise pollution;
- Limiting the fire risk of the roof;
- The aesthetic value of the construction, especially with visible hoods.
The kinds of renovations we offer and why we offer them:
1. Renovating roof tiles
Apart from slates, roof tiles are the most common roof covering on the roof of a house or building. Most problems arise with roofs that are covered with: baked clay tiles, concrete tiles, flat tiles, storm tiles, and hollow tiles. Sooner or later they are prone to damage.
Especially after stormy weather or a heavy hailstorm, old roof tiles can break, show cracks and become skewed. In frosty weather, frozen water expands in microscopic cracks, eventually breaking the roof tiles. Pieces of roof tile can then fall and clog the gutter. In case of roof problems, replacing roof tiles is the only option. You also need to have the corresponding fittings renewed or repaired. Something we encourage our customers to do, to prevent future costs. We are happy to solve these kinds of problems for you.
Roof repair method steps
- Quotation: After a thorough roof inspection, the roofer will draw up a detailed quotation. You must approve this.
- Removing roof covering: broken tiles and slates are removed and loose tiles are put back in their place.
- Replacing wooden structure underneath the roof: if necessary, certain parts of the wooden structure will be replaced.
- Placing new tiles & slates: finally, every tile that needs to be replaced will be replaced.
2. Roof renovation of a slate roof
The slate roof can consist of natural slates or artificial slates (fiber). They can be placed in different ways so that you always get a different pattern. You can choose between single or double horizontal installation or for a single cover with diamond slates. It goes without saying that the slate roof with a single cover is cheaper, but has more potential for leakages. Placing a double layer of slate is still a better option. We at Roofing Odessa can do this for you.
Renovating a slate roof?
Keep in mind that the roof load is a lot greater when installing a double row of slates. If you want to renew the slate roof in a natural slate, the architect or engineer must check whether the roof can withstand the extra weight. If the roof is not suitable, you can opt to install artificial slates (made of fiber cement) or bottom slates. These weigh a lot less but are less durable. A final option is to install a roofcover or lay bitumen roof shingles.
Repair & renovate a slate roof
The most common problems with slate roofs are the slates getting loose. The roofing slate gets loose due to rusty slate hooks or to stormy weather. Therefore, you should replace them as soon as possible. Water leakage through a slate roof can cause major roof problems such as moisture, mold, vermin, odor problems, thus a danger for the residents, etc.
4. Renovation of gutters & downspouts
Leaking gutter or broken rain drains?
Old gutters such as hanging gutters and box gutters are very sensitive to blockage and wood rot. The roof gutter lining can also worn-out fast over time. The hanging gutter can sag due to poor adhesion to the roof or worn-out hanging brackets, causing the drainage to the drain pipes to no longer suffice. As a result, dirt such as moss, dust, leaves, etc. remains in the gutter and clogs it. Due to the weight, the hanging gutter will sag or in the worst case will simply break off. The wood of the gutters will rot due to moisture exposure, so replacing the wood and the gutter lining of the gutter will be the only option.
PVC gutters are cheap and prone to breakage. Poorly connected PVC flashing and PVC fittings will cause water infiltration into the wooden structure of the house, causing vermin, moss and algae formation and wood rot. Repairing or completely replacing poorly maintained PVC gutters is the best option. Zinc hanging gutters are fitted with welding seams, which can break over time. Resulting in, that the water will no longer be properly discharged to the drainage pipes, cause more problems to your roof. Copper downspouts will turn green due to oxidation and will no longer be aesthetically pleasing over time. Replacing the copper gutters will be the best option.
Large gutters such as box gutters are usually sealed with a zinc, lead, or EPDM seal. Years of exposure to heat/cold (which causes expansion), UV radiation, hail, rain(storms), etc. cause old sealing materials to loosen, crack and eventually break off. This allows water to enter the wooden construction of the box gutter. Moisture will enter in the plywood cladding, wall plate, wooden wainscot, exterior fascia, gutter blocks, wooden moldings, and wooden cornice which will cause wood ultimately to rot. Therefore, your only option will be replacing the box gutter as the best option.
Broken downpipe? Bad water drainage to the downspouts?
Whatever the cause, the drainage from the roof to the sewer or rain barrel must not be obstructed/blocked. Our tradesmen specialized in lead and zinc works will replace downspouts to make them look good and function well.
5. Roof renovation: timber construction
The roof construction consists of many types of wood, made of spruce, pine, plywood, and/or tropical wood. These must be in perfect condition to guarantee the load-bearing capacity of the roof. Together they are hammered with high-quality nails to the loping roof surface to guarantee effectiveness.
Poorly maintaining the roof's wooden structure will cause it to rot due to exposure to moisture, woodworms, thus becoming brittle/fragile. Therefore, we suggest you replace the whole roofs wooden structure as the best option. Also, the wooden structure and wooden sheets of a flat roofs, for example, can rot due to poor maintenance. We also advise you to replace the whole wooden structure to prevent damage to the whole building/house.
We at Odessa Roofing Texas are more than happy to help you with the potential problems listed above! Please contact us for a free instant quote!
