How We Build a Roof for Northwest Hillsborough
Every replacement starts at the deck. We re-nail sheathing to current code, replace any board that flexes or shows rot, and cover the entire surface with a peel-and-stick secondary water barrier — so that even if a future storm strips shingles, the house stays dry underneath. Over that we install high-wind-rated architectural shingles with six nails per shingle and sealed starter courses at every eave and rake, or standing-seam metal for owners who want the longest horizon. Ridge ventilation is sized to the attic, because a cooler attic in Citrus Park is the cheapest shingle-life extension money can buy.
Flashing is never reused. Every pipe boot, wall tie-in, and skylight gets new metal and new sealant, since across 25 years of Florida roofing we have traced far more leaks to tired flashing than to failed shingles.
Why homeowners choose Alpine for the tear-off
- Fixed, written pricing with decking replacement quoted per sheet up front
- One-day tear-off-to-dry-in scheduling that never leaves a roof open to an afternoon storm
- Wind mitigation photos and paperwork delivered at closeout for your insurance file
- Magnetic nail sweeps of the lawn, drive, and sidewalk before we leave each day
Repairs, Insurance Claims, and Honest Calls
Not every problem is a replacement. A lifted flashing at a chimney or a handful of storm-torn shingles can often be repaired for a fraction of the cost, and we will tell you when that is the right call — a habit that has carried us through more than 2,000 projects. When storm damage does justify an insurance claim, we document it with dated photos and a scope written in the language adjusters use, then complete the work to that scope. Every roof we install or repair is covered by our 25-year workmanship warranty. It starts, as always, with a free on-site estimate — we walk the roof, photograph what we find, and you get the plain truth about what it needs and what it does not.