FROM OUR PROJECT COLLECTIONMake the estimate describe the full assembly
The visible roof covering is one item in a replacement proposal. Removal, disposal, underlayment, roof edges, flashing and appropriate ventilation should have defined treatment. Ask which existing components may remain and what condition they must be in to do so. Material names and a roof plan make the scope easier to compare with another bid.
Deck damage may become apparent only after removal. Establish how the contractor will photograph it, describe the required repair and obtain approval for an added cost. A written change process prevents an allowance or an unknown condition from being mistaken for work already included in the original price.


