reroof
Top a building again
To reroof is to put a new roof on a building, replacing or covering the existing one.
The work typically involves removing old shingles or other roofing material before installing new: We need to reroof the house before winter.
The noun reroofing refers to the job or process.
Overlapping roof cladding
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- tarFile bundling utility
plywood · decking · tarpaper · tiles · membrane · sealant · nails · battens
Sloped roof beams
- trussesTriangulated load-bearing frames
- joistsHorizontal building beams
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
fascia · soffit · gutters · scaffolding · ridge · pitch · slope · ventilation
Escape through a breach
- damagedMade worse by injury
- patchMaterial covering damage
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
sagging · cracked · curling · mold · blistering · ponding · worn · deterioration
Process of putting in
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- permitOfficial written authorization
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- contractorHired construction professional
labor · demolition · disposal · layover · stripping · measuring · cutting · nailing
Informed guess at quantity
- budgetPlan for spending
- financingProviding capital for purchases
- materialsRaw stuff for creation
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
quotes · deductible · invoice · depreciation · assessment · appraisal · coverage
shingles
Overlapping roof cladding
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- feltCompressed fiber textile
tar · plywood · decking · tarpaper · tiles · membrane · sealant · nails · battens · slate
rafters
Sloped roof beams
dormer · fascia · soffit · gutters · scaffolding · ridge · pitch · slope · ventilation · insulation
leak
Escape through a breach
decay · sagging · cracked · curling · mold · blistering · ponding · worn · deterioration · holes
installation
Process of putting in
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- permitOfficial written authorization
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
contractor · labor · demolition · disposal · layover · stripping · measuring · cutting · nailing · sealing
estimate
Informed guess at quantity
labor · quotes · deductible · invoice · depreciation · assessment · appraisal · coverage