Replacing A Flat Roof With Asphalt

Built up flat roof replacement.

Replacing a flat roof with asphalt.

Built up flat roofs are very sturdy. Diy temporary asphalt roof repair this is often a paint on fix from a tin or heat applied flashing tape as seen in the video about repairing lead in the felt roof. Metal roofing is a fantastic option for canadian roofs. Before you put on the new roof you ll need to remove the plies or layers of fabric that make up the old roofing with a spade.

Bumps in asphalt roof these blisters are caused by moisture trapped underneath the roof surface. At 10 per square foot replacing a 2000sq ft roof would cost a total of around 20 000. The average cost for a cedar roof is 9 12 per square foot. Flat roof replacement prices.

For starters they tend not to last as long as a pitched roof can. Replacing an asphalt roof with new shingles will cost between 5 400 and 9 000 or an average of 7 211 for a 2 000 square foot home not including old roof removal. I ve had customers spend 15 times the cost of replacing an old flat roof converting it to a pitch roof to save the cost of replacing it in another 20 years time. Flat roofs do come with their downsides however.

The average asphalt shingle roof for example has a lifetime of 20 30 years. When replacing your asphalt or felt flat roof is the only option when your built up felt roof is firm under foot you can either strip it successfully and a install a new torch on felt or asphalt roof. Built up roofs have been popular for a long time because in addition to being attractive they re also efficient insulators. Flat roof repairs can cost as little as 300 or up as much as 1000 to 2000 depending on the number of leaks needing repair.

They have great longevity enduring much longer than the popular asphalt roofs. The actual cost will vary depending on whether it is a composite asphalt shingle roof or a fiber cement concrete composite shingle installation. Flat roofs on the other hand usually need replacement every 15 years. Expect to pay between 5000 and 6000 or 5 to 10 per square foot on average for flat roof replacement.

Durable impact resistant and fire resistant. Before we begin sometimes the mere mention of a flat roof sends a homeowner into a spin. Flat roofs get worn out over time but luckily they re fairly simple to replace and you don t need a lot of experience to get the job done. Or you can consider other roof cover solutions.

Again as above these generally cause no problem unless they burst and become hollow or sit below lying water ponding.