Repair Or Replace? A Royal Oak Roof Checklist

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Royal Oak homes from the 1920s to 1950s bring steep bungalow roofs, dormers and big brick chimneys, and each of those features changes what a roof job costs. Before you ask for estimates, it helps to know whether you are looking at a repair or a full replacement.

Before getting estimates, note:
- where water appears, and whether leaks follow rain or snowmelt
- the roof's age and any earlier repairs
- whether the garage roof is included in the job
- the roof layout: dormers, valleys, chimney flashing and any skylights

One problem in one spot is often a repair. Leaks in several places, curling shingles across large areas, or granules piling in the gutters usually point to replacement.

Michigan winters add ice dams, so a good replacement estimate should spell out ice and water shield at the eaves, ridge and intake ventilation, and new flashing. Ask each roofer to list these items separately so the quotes can be compared line by line.

Also ask whether the price covers tear-off, disposal of old shingles and clean-up of nails around the yard, and get the scope in writing before you sign anything.

Published Royal Oak price ranges and an estimate checklist: https://roofersroyaloak.com