Debris removal
The site is cleaned and swept with magnets so the yard is safe to walk.
Cedar Shake Roofing
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Elmwood Park, NJ
A roofer in Elmwood Park can replace a worn-out cedar shake roof by tearing off the old shakes and felt down to the sheathing, repairing or adding decking and installing a new roof, with the deck matched to whatever comes next. Dial (551) 367-0165 to talk with a local roofer about replacing the roof.
There comes a stage when patching a wood roof just moves the leak. The shakes erode thinner every year, the butts rot, the nails rust through and the wood turns so brittle that a roofer cannot replace one shake without cracking three more. At that point a full replacement protects the sheathing and framing underneath.
Unlike some asphalt roofs, cedar has to come off completely. Shakes are uneven and hold moisture, so anything laid on top sits on a lumpy, damp base, and most codes do not allow roofing over wood shakes. A full tear-off exposes the sheathing for a proper check.
The deck is the biggest question in a cedar replacement. Spaced 1x boards suit cedar, but other roofing needs solid plywood or OSB, either laid over the boards or installed after they come out. Any soft or split boards are cut out and replaced.
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement is often paired with cedar shake roof installation and cedar shake roof repair, depending on the cause.
Looking for Elmwood Park cedar shake roof replacement? Call (551) 367-0165 to talk to a local roofer.
Call nowThe process
How cedar shake roof replacement works
A cedar replacement is a bigger tear-off than most roofs.
Planning
You pick the new roofing first, then the roofer plans the deck, underlayment and flashing around it. Code and permit requirements are confirmed before work starts.
Protect the property
The crew protects landscaping, siding and windows and sets a dumpster close to the house. Spaced sheathing lets debris fall into the attic, so cover anything stored there.
Remove the old roof
Every shake, felt interlay strip, old nail and rusted valley metal comes off, down to bare boards. If an old asphalt layer was ever laid over the cedar, it comes off too.
Re-deck the roof
Rotted or split boards are replaced, and if the new roof is not cedar, plywood or OSB is laid over the spaced boards or in their place. This is the step that makes the new roof flat and secure.
Lay underlayment
The deck is dried in with an eave membrane, underlayment and new edge metal. Cedar gets a ventilated layer, while other roofs get standard underlayment.
Final install
The finish roof is laid with new metal at valleys and walls and a vented ridge. The site is cleaned and swept with magnets before the crew leaves.
What is included
Parts of a cedar roof replacement
Old roof removal
Every layer comes off section by section.
Underlayment
New underlayment and eave membrane protect the deck where water and ice gather.
New flashing
Valleys, walls, vents and skylights get new metal matched to the new roof.
Deck repair
Damaged sheathing is renewed for the new roofing material.
Related service
Cedar Shingle Roof Replacement Elmwood Park, NJ
Cedar shingle roof replacement is common on older homes, where sawn shingles were the standard roof long before asphalt. Those roofs were usually laid on spaced boards, and some were later covered with a layer of asphalt shingles, so a tear-off can uncover more than one roof. After tear-off, the roof deck is inspected and brought up to standard.
Replacing sawn shingles with new sawn shingles keeps the tight, even look of the original roof. Some historic districts require it, while others accept materials that imitate wood. A roofer in Elmwood Park can help you weigh the look, the upkeep and the rules before you decide.
Local help
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Near Me
In Elmwood Park, cedar replacement calls usually come from homes whose shakes have worn thin after many seasons. For homes in Elmwood Park and nearby places including Garfield, Fair Lawn, Paterson and Lodi, storms and age decide the timing, and the house style decides the material, and a roofer can lay out the options side by side.
Searching for cedar shake roof replacement near me from Elmwood Park or Garfield, Fair Lawn, Paterson and Lodi? Call (551) 367-0165 to talk to a roofer who works in your part of town.
What the local climate does to a roof
Winters here are long and cold, with snow on the roof for weeks at a time and plenty of nights below freezing. When warm attic air melts the snow, the meltwater runs down and freezes again at the eaves, building ice dams that push water up under the shingles. Coastal storms and heavy spring rain drive water sideways into flashing, valleys and old chimneys. Most homeowners in Elmwood Park, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why act early
Less damage
A roof problem fixed early rarely spreads to the decking, the insulation or the ceilings.
Roofers who know Elmwood Park
Roofers in Elmwood Park know the roof types and weather wear common in local homes.
Know what happens next
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement questions
Should I put a new cedar roof back on?
The choice depends on the look, maintenance and rules in your area. Cedar offers real wood character but more upkeep than synthetic or metal options. Ask to compare cedar with alternatives first.
Will my roof deck need to be replaced?
That depends on what goes back on. New cedar can go on sound spaced boards, but asphalt shingles, metal and most synthetic products need solid plywood or OSB. Damaged boards always get replaced.
Can new roofing go over old cedar shakes?
Laying new material over shakes causes more problems than it solves. The old wood stays damp under the new layer and the surface is too uneven to lay flat. A tear-off also lets the roofer fix the deck.
How long does a cedar roof replacement take?
The timeline is usually a few days to a week or more for bigger homes. Weather, deck repairs and roof size all affect the schedule. The roofer opens only as much roof each day as can be dried in before evening.
What can I replace my cedar shake roof with?
New cedar is one option, but there are several others. Synthetic or composite shakes imitate the look with less upkeep, architectural asphalt shingles cost less and are common, and metal or stone-coated steel lasts a long time. Anything other than cedar typically requires sheathing the roof solid.
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Often needed together
Cedar Shake Roof Installation
Installing cedar shakes or shingles with proper exposure, valleys, ridge caps and ventilation, laid to the slope and climate of the house.
Learn moreCedar Shake Roof Repair
Replacing split, cupped or missing shakes, clearing moss and fixing valleys and ridge caps, so a sound cedar roof keeps shedding water.
Learn moreRoof Replacement
Full tear-off and replacement for roofs that are worn out, storm beaten or leaking in several places, built to current code from the decking out.
Learn moreShingle Roof Replacement
Replacing an aging shingle roof once repairs no longer hold, so the new roof starts on a sound, dry deck.
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