Roof project planning · Harrison, New York
Tear Off vs. Roof Recover
Ask whether removal or recover suits the assembly.
Use five lines on the Tear Off vs. Roof Recover decision sheet: existing covering type and layer count; deck moisture or deterioration; manufacturer permission and attachment; flashing and edge reconstruction; code and official review. Mark an unresolved Tear Off vs. Roof Recover line as an exclusion, allowance, or unanswered question instead of hiding it. Stay on the ground or in a safely accessible interior area. Roof access, destructive inspection, and installation belong with qualified people using proper protection.
Planning factors
Five decisions worth documenting
Use the headings as a proposal check. The actions beneath them are specific to this project decision.
Existing covering type and layer count
Have the provider identify the existing covering and number of applications using reliable inspection or records. A ground-level photograph cannot confirm all concealed layers.
Deck moisture or deterioration
Water-soaked or deteriorated material can affect whether an existing roof is suitable as a base. Ask how deck and assembly condition will be verified before a recover is approved.
Manufacturer permission and attachment
The covering manufacturer’s instructions, approved system, attachment path, and substrate matter. Request the exact recover detail instead of a general statement that the new product can cover anything.
Flashing and edge reconstruction
Existing metal at walls, penetrations, edges, and valleys may require reconstruction. Ask how added thickness changes these junctions and how drainage remains effective.
Code and official review
The current New York code includes conditions and limits for reroofing. Confirm the property-specific interpretation with the responsible provider and Harrison officials before ordering.
Prepare the property
Keep these details on one sheet
- Existing covering type and layer count
- Deck moisture or deterioration
- Manufacturer permission and attachment
- Flashing and edge reconstruction
- Code and official review
Before authorizing work
What record belongs with “existing covering type and layer count” before work begins?
Request a dated description and the evidence supporting the proposed treatment. Cross-check entries: deck moisture or deterioration; manufacturer permission and attachment. Named responsibility: flashing and edge reconstruction. Closeout file: code and official review. Identity check for Tear Off vs. Roof Recover: confirm the business, applicable County license, roofing insurance, and current Harrison permit steps separately.