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Roof Replacement Photo Album: Fixing Leaks with Quality Craftsmanship in Newtown, CT

Inspector Darwin headed out to Newtown after Cynthia reached out to Brown Roofing with concerns about a leak. With both shingled and flat sections on her roof, she suspected the trouble was coming from where the two met—and she was right. After walking her through our detailed process and commitment to top-tier materials and craftsmanship, Cynthia felt confident moving forward with us. Project Manager Bill and his crew got to work, removing the old, damaged roof all the way down to the rafters. They installed brand-new plywood sheathing, added protective underlayment, and topped it off with new shingles and a specialized SBS membrane system for the flat sections. Now Cynthia’s roof is not only leak-free, but also stronger, safer, and built to last for years to come! Brown Won't Let You Down!

Before: Southeast View

Here's what Cynthia's roof looked like from the street before the renovation. Click through to see the beautiful transformation!

Before: Lichen Galore

This closer look at this northern section of Cynthia's roof shows an outstanding amount of lichen growth. This is an invasive, algae-like plant that thrives in moisture and is a master at deteriorating shingles. Let's get started on that new roof!

Bad Plywood Is Removed

The crew starts by removing the old shingles, which reveals the plywood layer underneath. This is called the sheathing, and it is the structural foundation of the roof. Any damaged sections that show signs of rot or decay-like these sheets here that are rife with black mold-are promptly found and removed.

Stripped to the Rafters

The crew found that most of the sheathing on Cynthia's roof was damaged and needed to be removed. No worries for the crew as they stripped down the old roof to the rafters, creating a clean, mold-free slate.

New Plywood Is Installed

Sturdy new 1/2" CDX plywood sheets are installed to create a strong, solid, healthy new sheathing for the roof.

Taping Seams & SBS Dreams

Underlayment Applied

With the new sheathing nailed securely into place, it's time to install the underlayment. This is a thin, water-resistant membrane that protects the sheathing from future damage like rain, wind, snow, and ice.

SBS Cap and New Shingles

The low-sloping sections of Cynthia's roof have a sleek, specialized SBS (styrene-butadiene-styrene) base and cap adhered to them in accordance with current building codes. The steeper sections of the roof get brand-new shingles specially chosen by the homeowner.