Cedar Shake Teardown & CertainTeed Architectural Shingle ConversionFor this West Chester residence, Sugarsbridge Contractors executed a comprehensive structural upgrade, stripping away a failed, decaying system of old cedar shakes down to the bare decking to rebuild a high-performance roof from the foundation up. While standard shingle installations often cut corners on critical transition details, our team treats every asphalt conversion like a custom architectural build to guarantee permanent moisture protection.
Technical Execution & System Specifications:
Substrate Preparation & Remediation: Removed all failing wood shakes down to the bare wood sheathing, inspecting and preparing the deck substrate to establish a perfectly flat, structurally sound foundation.
High-Exposure Weatherproofing: Applied a high-tensile synthetic underlayment system across the entire deck, paired with a heavy-duty self-adhering ice and water shield for maximum leak protection along the eaves and valleys.
Premium Shingle Installation: Laid brand-new, heavy-gauge CertainTeed architectural shingles, providing the home with long-term wind resistance, Class A fire protection, and dimensional shadow lines.
Custom Metallurgical Appointments: Fabricated and hand-soldered a custom 16oz copper chimney surround flashing system and custom copper pipe vent collars on-site.
Watertight Transitions: Integrated custom copper accent flashing across critical roof-to-wall intersections, delivering a seamless, monolithic water barrier engineered to weather into a beautiful natural patina over time.
