What’s The Difference Between A Reroof And A Complete Tear

If your home needs a new roof, you have two options: reroofing or tearing the old roof off and start from scratch. Depending on which strategy you choose you can save money and make sure the new roof is suitable for the structure of your building.  Many times it saves you money by hiring Aurora roofing companies that are experienced in roofing systems.

Installing a new roof on the top of the existing one is the most convenient option. It will allow you to save money because the old roof insulation can remain in place, if it is in good condition, and be used again. Additionally you can save time by not tearing down the old cover. Besides, if you keep the old roof, it will not end up in a landfill, so laying down a new roof over the existing one is also the most ecological option.

However, this option also has a downside. Some roofing materials are too heavy to be installed on an existing roof, and the project will have to include additional work to consolidate the building structure and make it able to support all the additional weight.  Alternatively you can opt for lightweight roofing materials such as metal, which can be installed safely on an existing roof.

On the other hand tearing off the old roof also has its benefits.  First, you get rid of the old roof that might be in bad shape.  You start from scratch,  which means that you will be allowed to opt for any type of materials  and even to create a new roofing style.

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