Stripping the old roof back to the deck instead of laying new material over it. Tear-off adds labour, disposal and a bin, and it is the only way to see the deck — which is where the surprises are, and why a tear-off quote needs a written position on what happens if rotten sheathing turns up.
Related terms
- SquareOne hundred square feet of roof area, which is the unit roofing material and labour are counted in.
- ContingencyAn amount added to a price to cover what you cannot see yet — the rot behind the siding, the second layer of shingles, the floor that is not level.
- Change orderA written record that the job has changed, what the change is, and what it costs — agreed before the extra work starts.
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