Reroof Over Existing Flat Roof

Retrofit an existing flat roof to improve thermal water and air control performance as follows.

Reroof over existing flat roof.

Because there is no tear off reroofing can go much faster and be much less expensive than a complete roof replacement. It is the process where roofers install a new roof over your existing one i e. There are a few situations where roofing over an existing roof just isn t possible. Make the necessary corrections to the roof framing and decking prior to beginning the new work.

For now here are the most common reasons it might not be an option. Installing a new roof over an existing one also called a layover or nailover is often possible although not always the best option. Add a new layer of shingles which means that there is no tearing off of the old roof. In this video i take show how to proper recover an old roof and make it look like it s a single layer check it out you might find useful tips for your new.

We re happy to give you a free inspection. A properly installed layover roof can look and function as well. Roofing over an existing roof is also called reroofing or an overlay. Roofing over your existing roof is not always possible.

The only way to know for sure whether it will work for you is to ask a professional roofer.