Roof Installation Around Huntsville
A lot of building happens on the land around Huntsville: new houses on rural lots, barndominiums, shops for trucks and equipment, covered porches and carports, and additions on older homes. Every one needs a first roof. Roof installation is the same craft as a replacement, but with more decisions up front: the material, the slope, how the roof handles heat and condensation, and, on an addition, how it ties into the roof you already have.
The Usual Projects
| Building | Usual roof | Where the extra attention goes |
|---|---|---|
| New house | Architectural shingles or standing seam | Ventilation, radiant barrier, flashing done right the first time |
| Barndominium | Standing seam or R-panel metal | Insulation and condensation control under living space |
| Shop or barn | R-panel or PBR metal | Fasteners, ridge and eave closures, gutters where trucks park |
| Carport or porch cover | Metal or shingles, depending on slope | Where it meets the house, and where the water goes |
| Addition | Shingles matching the house, or metal | Tying the new roof into the old one |
The Order of Work
- Framing and decking or purlins go on with the structure.
- Drip edge and underlayment go down on decked roofs; on metal over purlins, the insulation or vapor control goes in first.
- Flashing at walls, chimneys, vents and any valleys.
- The roofing: shingles, standing seam or panels with closures at the ridge and eaves.
- Ventilation or ridge vent, so the attic or roof space can breathe.
- Gutters and trim to finish, sized for the roof area on big shops.
Barndominium and Shop Roofs
Barndominiums put living space under a metal-building roof, and that changes the job. Warm, humid indoor air meets the cold underside of metal on a winter night and condenses. Without the right insulation and vapor control, it drips and rusts fasteners. Shops have the same issue on a smaller scale. Ask the roofer and the builder who's responsible for insulation under the roof, and what's planned to keep condensation off the metal. More: barndominiums, shops and barns.
Tying an Addition Into the House
The most common leak on an addition is the seam between old and new. A good tie-in opens the existing roof back far enough to lap new underlayment and shingles under the old ones, flashes the wall properly where the new roof meets siding or brick, and matches the ventilation. If the existing roof is near the end of its life, many owners reroof the whole house at the same time so everything matches.
What Does a New Roof Installation Cost Depend On?
The size and pitch of the roof, the material, insulation and condensation control on metal buildings, how much of an existing roof needs opening for a tie-in, gutters and trim, and access to the site. A carport and a full barndominium are very different jobs.
Should the Builder or a Roofer Handle the Roof?
Either can work. On many builds, the general contractor hires a roofing company. If you hire the roofer directly, make sure the scope spells out decking or purlins, underlayment, insulation responsibilities, flashing, vents and gutters, and who answers for leaks at seams and tie-ins.
Permits Outside City Limits
Inside Huntsville, Conroe and other cities, new construction usually needs permits and inspections. Outside city limits, rules vary by county and are often lighter. Either way, ask the roofer and the builder which apply to your project, and keep the paperwork with your property records.
Roof Installation Around Huntsville
Huntsville
South on the interstate
- New WaverlyWalker County
- WillisMontgomery County
- ConroeMontgomery County
- Panorama VillageMontgomery County
- MontgomeryMontgomery County
North on the interstate: Madisonville
West toward the Brazos
Northeast toward the Trinity
East toward Lake Livingston