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Roofing

The decision was made to transition from worn asphalt shingles to a steel roof for a variety of reasons, one of the major ones being fire resistance.

Stripping begins

Stripping begins

Once the shingles were stripped, we replaced any compromised boards, and built/sheeted the lower eyebrow roof structure.

Once the shingles were stripped, we replaced any compromised boards, and built/sheeted the lower eyebrow roof structure.

Waterproofed, and strapped pre-sheetmetal. Strapping not only afforded us an airgap between the existing structure and the new roof, but it allowed us to straighten out the sags and character lines of the 86 year old roof.

Waterproofed, and strapped pre-sheetmetal. Strapping not only afforded us an airgap between the existing structure and the new roof, but it allowed us to straighten out the sags and character lines of the 86 year old roof.

As you can see, a lot of shimming and levelling was required to blend out the lows and highs.

As you can see, a lot of shimming and levelling was required to blend out the lows and highs.

Roof flying along!

Roof flying along!

Not an easy roof to do, but the professional crew tasked with the job made it look like a snap

Not an easy roof to do, but the professional crew tasked with the job made it look like a snap

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Mark Takahashi