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15 Year Composition - Rescue Roofer
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Specifications for Composition Roof Installations

Worry-Free

Up-Graded Roofing System

Fifteen (15) Year Workmanship Warranty

  1. Set-up Family Safe Clean Up Procedure.
  2. Remove existing roof & haul away debris.
  3. Prepare roofing surface by removing perimeter-protruding nails & re-nailing any loose wood.
  4. Arrange & schedule for a termite inspection.
  5. Trim existing starter board to align with fascia.
  6. Install 1/2” sheathing or 1” solid fill-in per city building codes.
  7. Install LEAK BARRIER (PEEL & STICK) membrane in high risk areas of roof (valleys, pipes, vents, chimneys, skylights, rake to wall & roof to wall joints)
  8. Install COOL ROOF GUARD underlayment with plastic cap nails over entire deck.
  9. Install drip edge metal around perimeter of roof.
  10. Install valley, pan chimney & vent cap flashings as needed. (26 gauge metal).
  11. Install galvanized metal pipe & vent cap flashings to meet manufacturer’s specifications.
  12. Install Worry-Free ridge & soffit ventilation system as needed
  13. Install 30, 40, 50 year or Lifetime new composition field shingles using 6 hot dipped nails per shingle.
  14. Install high definition hip & ridge shingles in corresponding color.
  15. Seal all joints & cracks around pipe jacks, vents & openings with polyurethane sealant.
  16. Paint all vents & pipes to closely match roof.
  17. Perform Family Safe Clean-Up Procedure.
  18. Register roof with manufacturer’s “CERTIFIED” transferable warranty.
  19. Complimentary membership into The Roof Protection Plan for two (2) years.