Ridge · Roof Replacement
A full roof replacement, laid layer by layer from the deck up
Full tear-off, new underlayment and flashing, ventilation corrected while the deck is open, and the old roof hauled off the property.
Three signs a Valley roof has run out of patches
Age comes first. An asphalt system that has spent twenty summers under Valley sun has generally spent its granule life, and what is left is a mat with nothing to shield it from ultraviolet light.
Spread is the second sign. Failures showing up on more than one slope at the same time point at the whole system, not at an isolated detail like one cracked pipe boot.
The third is the deck itself. Once a walk across the roof finds soft board in several places, patching only moves the next failure a few feet along, and a repair stops being the economical answer. That is the point where we recommend a full replacement in La Feria, Mission or Harlingen instead of another round of sealant.
Roofer working across a stripped roof deck during a tear-off, palms on the horizon
Tear-off day, from old shingle to clean deck
Most single-family homes here are stripped, dried in and finished inside two to three working days, weather permitting. The crew pulls the old material down to the deck, swaps out any board that has delaminated, then lays ice-and-water membrane at eaves and valleys, synthetic underlayment across the field, a starter course, field shingles and the ridge cap, in that order.
Architectural laminates are the usual choice for a Valley home. The doubled mat handles gusts far better than a three-tab, and the shadow line reads correctly on almost any roofline. Ariston installs Owens Corning roofing products, and where hail history justifies it we quote an impact-rated Class 4 shingle alongside.
A tear-off is the only moment the deck is fully open, so it is the cheapest time to correct the balance between soffit intake and ridge exhaust. Undersized intake bakes shingles from underneath and quietly shortens the roof you just paid for. A magnet sweep for nails runs at the end of every day, not only on the last one.
Paperwork, insurance and when to call again
Every system we install is registered in your name. You receive the certificate together with the photo record of underlayment, flashing and ridge taken before any of it was covered, and that record transfers with the house at resale. For residential re-roofs inside city limits we pull the permit paperwork ourselves rather than leaving it with you.
Insurance pays for sudden damage such as a named storm, hail or wind uplift, and declines ordinary wear, so cause matters more than condition. We supply a dated photo report and a written scope in the terms an adjuster works in. The daily tidy-up keeps the yard and driveway clear while the job runs. Bring your declarations page to the appointment and we will work out whether an impact-rated upgrade pays for itself.
Ariston Construction is fully bonded and general-liability insured, with senior and military discounts and financing through Acorn Finance. After the next named storm, call (956) 345-7700 and we will look over the ridge and flashing at no charge.
TDHCA license MHDINS00004804 · Bonded and general-liability insured · Owens Corning roofing · Free written estimate
Ridge
What sits between your deck and the sky
Listed from the ridge down. The crew lays them the other way, number one first.
Ridge cap
The last course, folded over the peak and lapped to shed water.
Field shingles
Owens Corning architectural laminates, with Class 4 impact-rated shingles quoted where hail history calls for them.
Starter course
Set along the eaves and rakes so the first full course seals.
Synthetic underlayment
Rolled across the whole field once the deck is sound.
Ice-and-water membrane
Self-adhering sheet at the eaves and in every valley.
Sound deck
Delaminated board cut out and replaced before anything else goes on.