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New Roofing
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To get a free estimate on your new roof or roof repair project, or even just to discuss the best ways to accomplish your goals, please call Summit at call 703-368-7483, or email us at info@summitroofing.com.
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Summit Roofing Contractors is pleased to provide you with the following new roof information as part of our ongoing effort to educate our home and building customers about roofing, replacement roofing, and roofing contractors.
We hope this information will make you a more knowledgeable consumer and, when the time comes, a smart roof system buyer.
To re-roof your property requires a significant investment, and we want to help you get a quality new roof system, at a fair price, from a professional roofing contractor.
To get a free estimate on a new roof or roof repair, call 703-368-7483, or email us at info@summitroofing.com.
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What do I need to know about roof replacement?


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Stacka
plastic or metal vent pipe from a sewer line, furnace or water heater
that penetrates the roof.
Summit
Quality Point: We install flashing at EVERY roof penetration.
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Ridgethe
very top or peak of the roof.
Summit Quality Point: We offer a ridge ventilation system that provides
the best way to provide added comfort to your home, reduce energy consumption,
and protect your home from damage by weather.
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Flashinga
flat sheet of metal or plastic that is nailed or glued over the cracks
between
a chimney and the roof
a wall and the roof
or in the valley between two roofs
Summit
Quality Points: We replace ALL of the
old flashing. Our foreman inspects every foot of flashing before the
work crew lays the new shingles. Metal counterflashing will be replaced
when necessary.
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Valleythe
Vee-shaped joint between two sections of the roof
Summit
Quality Point: We install flashing AND underlayment in all of the
valleys on your roof. Not just one or the other.
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Underlaymenta
special waterproofing material installed over the wood roof decking
and under the shingles. It is the last line of defense against leaksstops
the water if an ice dam occurs.
Summit
Quality Points: We use fiberglass reinforced underlayment instead
of organic felt that may bubble or wrinkle. We install underlayment
under all metal flashing and counter flashing at EVERY roof penetration.
We install it anywhere the roof pitch changes, in valleys, and at joints
with building additions. We install underlayment along the eaves and
at short cornice projections.
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Dormersspecial
rooms or windows that have their own small roofs. They take more time
and materials to roof, thus are add to the cost of the job.
Summit
Quality Points: Before we begin, we carefully inspect the dormer
roof. Each dormer is completely checked after our work for quality workmanship
and attention to detail.
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Fasciafacing
board, the vertical edge or face, located at the bottom of the roof.
Summit
Quality Point: We inspect every inch of your fascia boards for signs
of physical damage. We re-nail or replace loose boards and inspect them
for signs of ice dam damage.
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Soffitthe
underside of the eave or cornice. It provides ventilation holes for
air flow to keep the underside of the roof dry and cool.
Summit
Quality Point: We inspect the soffits for physical damage and to
make sure that the vents are clean and clear. We ensure that air flow
is adequate to provide proper levels of ventilation.
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Guttercarries
away rain water.
Summit
Quality Points: We inspect old gutters for signs of prior ice dams.
We make sure they are sound, properly aligned, clean and clear of debris.
We repair or replace gutters and fit them with screens to keep out leaves
or other debris.
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Eavesthe
lower part of the roof that extends beyond the side of the house.
Summit
Quality Point: We carefully inspect the eaves for and repair any
physical damage caused by leaking shingles or ice dams, and to ensure
proper ventilation.
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