Roof’s Nooks & Crannies – Wauwatosa, WI

Roof’s Nooks and Crannies

Reference # 517104

A completely new roof was needed for this 1921 Wauwatosa home. 15 years prior, the owners of the home had BCI Exteriors installed a “re-cover” on their roof. Recovering means a new roofing system was installed over an existing roof. Compared to a tear-off job, the cost of recovering a roof is more affordable but the lifespan of the materials is about half of that of a completely new roof. A downside to recovering is the risk of trapping water and moisture beneath the new roof, which can continue to deteriorate the insulation and the roof decking.

This past summer, BCI did a complete tear-off of the roof in addition to installing custom fabricated flashings along the high water traffic areas as well as installing new siding on the walls of the window dormers. New rubber roofing was placed on the flat areas on the roof as well.