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Roof Replacement Photo Album: Roxbury, CT Homeowner Trades Cedar Shake for a 50-Year Powerhouse Roof

Inspector Darwin headed out to Roxbury to meet with homeowner Jack after he reached out to Brown Roofing about getting a new roof. While Jack originally had his eye on cedar shake shingles, he ended up going with our premium-laminated IKO Dynasty shingles—renowned for their strength, durability, and backed by our unbeatable 50-year warranty. Once the plan was in place, Project Manager Austin and his expert crew jumped into action. They carefully removed the old shingles, installed sturdy new plywood to provide a solid foundation, added protective underlayment, and topped it all off with those stunning new shingles. Now Jack’s home has a roof that’s not only built to last—but built to impress! Brown Won't Let You Down!

The Roof Before

Here's a look at Jack's roof from the north face before the renovation. Click through to see the awesome transformation!

The Teardown Begins

The crew starts things off by carefully stripping off all of the old shingles. Before the teardown begins, the crew hangs up large tarps around the edges of the roof to catch falling debris, making for a speedier cleanup process as well as ensuring full protection of the homeowner's property.

The Sheathing Is Exposed

Sheathing forms the structural foundation beneath the shingles. In this case, Jack's roof has older plank-style sheathing, which was suitable for the lightweight shingles previously used. However, it isn't strong enough to support the new, heavier architectural shingles the crew will be installing.

New Plywood Is Installed

Sturdy new 1/2" CDX plywood is installed on top of the old sheathing, ensuring a strong and solid base for the new roof.

Seams Are Taped & Underlayment Is Installed

Next, the seams of each of the new sheets of plywood are taped up with heavy-duty all-weather deck tape for added reinforcement. After that, underlayment is installed over the entire surface. This is a thin, waterproof membrane that protects the sheathing from harsh elements like rain, snow, and ice.

Ready for New Shingles

Drip edge flashing, a thin metal, is installed around all of the edges of the roof. This acts as a barrier, preventing water from seeping under the edges and channeling it into the gutters. Starter shingles are installed on top of the drip edge to ensure a seamless appearance, and now it's time to install the new shingles!

New Shingles Are Installed

For his new roof, Jack has selected the sleek shade of Shadow Brown from our premium-laminated IKO Dynasty collection to perfectly complement his caramel-colored house.

Ridge Vent Is Installed

A vent is installed along the ridges of the roof to ensure proper airflow. This allows hot, moist air that rises from inside of the house a way to escape, preventing damaging condensation buildup.

Soffits Are Installed

The other step of ensuring proper ventilation is adding small vents to the soffit, which allows cool, dry air to circulate as the moist air leaves through the ridge vents.

New Flashing Is Installed on the Chimney

New flashing is installed on the side of the chimney where it meets the roof. Like the drip edge, this thin metal barrier ensures a watertight seal on an otherwise vulnerable junction.