The Roofing process can be a little intimidating if you have never had the opportunity to see it from start to finish.  We realize that we are an inconvenience in the day to day operations of your household, and the sooner we are gone the better for you.  This is the main reason we only allow employees of Advantage Roofing to work on the roof of your home.  When you hire Advantage Roofing to replace your roof, Advantage Roofing does the work.  We don't hire out our roofs to anyone, regardless of the situation.  We pride ourselves on having some of the most skilled craftsmen in the industry.  We are not trying to find the cheapest Sub Contractor that is available when you need your work done.  We don't sit around and hope that a Sub Contractor that we hired is going to show up on time, do things the right way, and complete your project in a professional and timely manner.  We make sure our employees are punctual, professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy.  We show up usually at the break of dawn and most days we don't leave until the sun is starting to set.  At Advantage Roofing we train our employees using only the best techniques and trade knowledge available.  We leave nothing to chance; all of our employees are closely supervised by Crew Leaders and a Crew Manager.  They receive instructions from our salesmen and supervisors, and then follow them to perfection.  Every last detail is meticulously addressed, from the protection of surrounding areas of the home to the very last nail that is driven on your roof.  Rest assured that your satisfaction is our number one concern and that we want to build a relationship on trust and integrity that will last a lifetime.

1. Salesmen notify customers job is next on our list usually 1-5 days in advance depending on the weather and openings in our schedule.
2. Day the job is started the crew shows up accompanied by a Salesmen or Crew Manager.  The homeowner is introduced to the Crew Leader and crew.  Any questions are answered and details of the job are gone over with the customer and Crew Leader.   A 30% deposit is taken unless other arrangements have been made.
3. Crew does a walk around of home making sure to move breakable objects and taking note of any areas where special care needs to be taken to ensure the safety of the home, landscaping, vehicles, pets, or people.
4. Tarps are laid out to catch falling debris, and plywood is set up to protect the siding and widows of the home from falling debris.
5. The existing roof is then removed using Tear Off shovels.  Making sure to remove all of the existing shingles, felt, nails and flashings.  (We replace all of your flashings to ensure the best possible application of the new roof, and to avoid potential leaks from flashings that are damaged or that have holes where there shouldn't be holes.
6. All of the debris is then cleaned up and the roof is swept off to remove anything that may cause our materials to not sit flat or poke through the back of your new roof.
7. All new underlayments are installed.  Ice and Water Shield is required by code on all heated eave edges to extend a MINIMUM of 24" past the inside edge of your exterior walls to help prevent damage from Ice Dams along your eave edges in the winter. (This usually requires more than 1 row)  Ice and Water Shield is also applied in all valleys and any critical flashing details such as Chimneys and Skylights.  Either Asphalt or Synthetic Roofing Felt is then used to cover the rest of the exposed roof sheathing.
8. All new Drip Edge is installed on all Eave edges and Rakes.  It is installed under the Ice and Water Shield on the Eave (bottom) of the roof, and over the Felt on the Rake (sides) of the roof.
9. The next step involves installing the new roofing material you have chosen, whether it is a standard Fiberglass and Asphalt shingle, Metal, Composite, Slate, Concrete, Clay or Wood shingle.  The shingles and flashings are installed simultaneously.  Depending on the roof you have chosen the appropriate fasteners, flashings and installation methods will be used.
10. All exhaust vents in the home that vent into the attic must be vented trough the roof.  Bathroom fans and Stove exhaust vents are huge contributors to mold growth, Ice Dams, deterioration of Roof Sheathing and a decrease in the R-Value of your insulation.
11. The ventilation system that you have chosen is then installed.  Continuous Ridge Vent is the recommended type of ventilation due to is superior performance and non-obtrusive look.
12. All Counter Flashings are then installed and any roof mounted devices, siding, gutters or other items that were removed are then re-installed once the job is complete.
13. A thorough clean-up of the ground and surrounding areas is performed.  All tools and equipment are loaded up and a final walk around performed by the crew is performed.
14. Salesman or Crew Manager collects the remaining balance for the job.
15. Within 2 weeks a roof inspection is performed by our Crew Manager to ensure that everything was done to Advantage Roofing's exacting standards.
16. Last and definitely not least you are left with a beautiful, long lasting and durable ADVANTAGE ROOF!