Hello my name is John. I am one of the owners of JK Johns Roofing and as you can imagine we get calls, all the time from customers wanting a new metal roof and for most of them it is their first time purchasing a new roof and they have questions.

I will cover 10 of the most asked questions and I will try to keep this short.

–> Does a shingle roof cost more than a metal roof?
Answer – Yes metal roofing cost more than shingles,  the cost varies with the type of metal roofing and if the metal can be installed over your existing shingles.

–> Can you install a new metal roof over my existing shingle roof?
Answer –  Yes most of the time we can install a metal roof over your existing shingle roof if there is not much rotten wood..  By going over your existing shingle you can save on the cost of removing the shingles, the cost of the underlayment along with the cost to install the underlayment. This helps offset the cost of the metal roofing.

–> Do I have to pull a permit or will you pull it for me?
Answer – We will take care of it, You will need to fill out the Notice Of Commencement and we take care of the rest.

–> What about these pipes sticking out of my roof, do I get new one’s?
Answer – The pipes are plumping stacks and they will get new boots around the existing pipes. Other vents on a  roof can be for a dryer or kitchen vent.

–> Do you remove my old existing roof?
Answer – Yes your existing roof can be removed or we can install the new metal roof  over your existing shingle roof. It is up to you.

–> When do I need to give you money?
Answer – When the material is delivered we will invoice for half the contract amount and after final inspection we invoice for the balance.

–> What about the trash, do you remove the debris?
Answer – Yes we will have a dump trailer on site and clean up when we are finished.

–> Do you replace rotten or damaged wood?
Answer – Yes we will replace any damaged woof we come across, the amount of wood will be determined when we remove the existing roof.

–> What about a warranty, do my shingles come with a warranty?
Answer – Yes you will get a warranty from the manufacture for the shingles and a labor warranty from us.

–> Do I get new metal around the edge of my roof?
Answer – Yes the metal is called eaves drip and you can pick the color using our metal roofing page.

–> What is under my new metal roof?
Answer – The material under your metal roof is called the underlayment. We use a high temp peel & stick made for metal roofing.

This is the start date, this will be a busy day.

Up until now it has been a little paper work and commutation. After your permit is in hand we set a start date. Depending on if we are instilling your new metal roof over your existing shingle roof or removing your existing shingle roof . The install process will be the same.  On this day you can expect to have trucks pulling up to your house as the crew arrives the material is delivered and a dump trailer is on site.

If we are removing your existing roof you can expect a lot of noise as the crew picks up their removal tools and start the hard job of removing the existing roof. If you stay home it will sound like you have 100 people up on your roof trying to get in as they rip up the shingles then pick and bang the old roofing nails, repair/replace and damage or rotten wood, then re-nail your plywood decking to bring it up to code and install the underlayment to make your roof deck water tight. The crew will load up some tools pack up a few things and be on their way home for a well deserved rest.

Today is the day your new metal roof gets installed.

Out with the old and in with the new. Installing a metal roof will take longer than installing a shingle roof. Also some styles of metal roofing will take longer then others.  With that being said,  by the end of today your new roof will start to take shape.  Your new metal roof has been delivered and the crew is back for another day of making noise installing your new metal roof. Depending on the size and layout of your roof, the crew should get a lot of your metal roof installed. This includes the eave metal, and any valley metals. It has been a few days and your new metal roof is coming together just a little hip and ridge cap to install.  It is said that 40 percent of your homes curb appeal is the roof and you just took care of that. Nice, now that looks great and the value of your home just went up.

Today is cleaning day.

After all that work of removing and installing your new metal roof it is time for the clean up and to call in for the final inspection.  Today we will pick up any material left over from your new roof install.  Walk your new roof just to make sure every thing is how it should be. On this day if it has not yet been removed the dump trailer will be out of there and it should start to like we were never there and your new roof just appeared. Now that we know your roof is finished it is time to call for the final inspection from the county.   This is always a good time for you the home owner and us the roofing contractor. Passing the final inspection lets you the home owner know your new roof was installed up to code and for us the roofing contractor it is another job well done.