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Old cedar, felt and nails are hauled away leaving the property clean.
Cedar Shake Roofing
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Cliffside Park, NJ
When cedar shakes in Cliffside Park are thin, brittle and leaking in many places, replacement means a full tear-off and a new roof built from the deck up, with the deck matched to whatever comes next. Dial (551) 378-0042 to talk with a local roofer about replacing the roof.
There comes a stage when patching a wood roof just moves the leak. After decades of weather, shakes lose thickness, split easily and no longer hold a nail, so new pieces have nothing solid to tie into. At that point a full replacement protects the sheathing and framing underneath.
Overlaying cedar shakes with new roofing is not a real option. Covering old shakes traps wet wood under the new roof, leaves bumps and adds fuel load, which is why codes generally require a tear-off. A full tear-off exposes the sheathing for a proper check.
Most cedar roofs sit on spaced sheathing, and that affects every option. If new cedar goes back on, sound spaced boards can stay, but switching to another material means sheathing the roof solid. Rotted boards are replaced either way.
Depending on what the roofer finds, cedar shake roof replacement in Cliffside Park, NJ can go hand in hand with cedar shake roof installation and cedar shake roof repair.
Looking for Cliffside Park cedar shake roof replacement? Call (551) 378-0042 and describe the problem to a roofer who works in Cliffside Park.
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What happens during a cedar roof replacement
Old wood roofs produce a lot of debris and some surprises.
Plan the new roof
The roofer inspects the deck from the attic, measures the roof and talks through new cedar versus synthetic shakes, architectural shingles or metal. Local permits and any material rules are confirmed.
Prepare the site
Tarps and plywood cover plants, decks and walkways, because cedar tear-offs throw off heavy debris and thousands of old nails. Spaced sheathing lets debris fall into the attic, so cover anything stored there.
Remove the old roof
The crew removes the shakes, interlay, flashing and ridge caps, clearing the deck completely. Sometimes a forgotten layer of shingles turns up and is removed as well.
Re-deck the roof
Damaged boards are cut out, and the deck is sheathed solid for asphalt, metal or most synthetic products. Nothing else on the roof works if the deck is weak.
Lay underlayment
Ice and water membrane goes along the eaves and valleys, then underlayment covers the deck and new drip edge is installed. For new cedar, a breathable mat or spaced boards keep air moving under the shakes.
Final install
The finish roof is laid with new metal at valleys and walls and a vented ridge. A magnetic sweep of the yard and driveway picks up stray nails.
What is included
Parts of a cedar roof replacement
Underlayment
Ice and water membrane goes in at the eaves and valleys before the finish roof goes on.
Sheathing
The deck is repaired or sheathed solid so fasteners hold firmly.
Full tear-off
All shakes, felt and old metal are stripped with debris hauled away.
New flashing
Fresh flashing goes in at every penetration matched to the new roof.
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Cedar Shingle Roof Replacement Cliffside Park, NJ
Cedar shingle roof replacement is common on older homes, where sawn shingles were the standard roof long before asphalt. Those roofs were usually laid on spaced boards, and some were later covered with a layer of asphalt shingles, so a tear-off can uncover more than one roof. With everything removed, the boards are checked and repaired or covered with solid sheathing.
Putting cedar shingles back preserves the character of an older house. Local design rules may limit what can replace a historic wood roof. Ask a Cliffside Park roofer to compare new cedar shingles with look-alike options for your home.
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Cedar Shake Roof Replacement Near Me
Many cedar roofs being replaced in Cliffside Park are the original wood on homes several decades old. Across Cliffside Park and nearby towns like Edgewater, Fairview, Ridgefield and Palisades Park, some owners put cedar back to keep the look while others switch to synthetic shakes, architectural shingles or metal, which is worth talking through before any work begins.
For cedar shake roof replacement in Cliffside Park, NJ or nearby towns like Edgewater, Fairview, Ridgefield and Palisades Park, call (551) 378-0042 to reach a roofer who covers your street.
Roofs in this climate
Cold winters bring snow, ice and a long stretch of freezing nights. When warm attic air melts the snow, the meltwater runs down and freezes again at the eaves, which is how ice dams form and back water up under the shingles. Strong coastal storms push rain into every weak spot at the flashing and valleys. Most homeowners in Cliffside Park, NJ have the roof checked in the fall and again after the snow melts.
Why call
Why not wait
Less damage
Small roof problems caught early usually stay small repairs.
Roofers who know Cliffside Park
Roofers in Cliffside Park know the roof types and weather wear common in local homes.
Straight answers
Ask the roofer about the cause, the options and the estimate before work starts.
Cedar Shake Roof Replacement FAQ
How many days does it take to replace a cedar roof?
The timeline is usually a few days to a week or more for bigger homes. Weather, deck repairs and roof size all affect the schedule. The roofer opens only as much roof each day as can be dried in before evening.
What can I replace my cedar shake roof with?
You can put cedar back or choose a material that looks like it. Options include new cedar, composite shakes, dimensional asphalt shingles and metal roofing designed to look like shakes. Most non-cedar options need solid sheathing.
Is it worth replacing cedar with cedar?
Your own priorities decide it. New cedar keeps the natural look and suits many older homes, but it needs regular cleaning and some care to reach its full life. Seeing samples side by side helps.
Do I need new sheathing when replacing a cedar roof?
The answer hinges on the new roofing material. Spaced boards work for cedar, while other roofs need a solid deck laid over the boards or in their place. Any rotted boards are replaced either way.
Can new roofing go over old cedar shakes?
Laying new material over shakes causes more problems than it solves. The shakes are uneven and hold moisture, so the new roof sits on a lumpy, damp base, and the old wood adds fuel load. A full tear-off is the standard approach.
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A complete new roof from the deck up when repairs no longer make sense, with the old layers removed and the deck checked.
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