Roof Replacement · Arvada, CO
We stripped this 1962 brick ranch near Olde Town down to bare decking and put GAF Timberline HDZ in Charcoal over the original brown 3-tabs. Full tear-off and re-roof, done in two days. Swapped four sheets of soft plywood over the garage while we were up there.
What this roof looked like before we started
These brown 3-tabs were original to the house, built in ’62. Tabs curled and cracked all over the field, a handful had already blown off near the ridge, and the gutters were full of granules washed off the mat. Nothing left to patch. We went straight to a full tear-off down to the deck.
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How do you know a roof like this needs replacing, not patching?
You replace instead of patch when the shingles themselves have failed, not just a section here and there. On this house the 3-tabs were curling and cracking across the whole roof, several had blown off near the ridge, and the gutters were full of grit from granule loss. That's the mat breaking down, not storm damage you can spot-fix. At 60-plus years old, these shingles had simply run their course, so this was a straightforward roof replacement in Arvada, not a repair call.
Why GAF Timberline HDZ in Charcoal for a brick ranch like this?
Charcoal looks dark and clean against the brick without clashing with the house's original style. HDZ is a dimensional architectural shingle, heavier than the 3-tabs it replaced. We paired it with a shingle-over ridge vent to keep the roofline flat and simple, matching the ranch's low profile. New pipe boots went in with everything else so nothing old gets left behind to fail under new shingles.
What's actually under the new shingles on this roof?
Under the Timberline HDZ, we ran ice and water shield at the eaves and the back valley, where ice and water sit longest through a Colorado winter. Synthetic underlayment covers the rest of the deck. New white drip edge wraps the whole perimeter, and the four soft plywood sheets over the garage got swapped before any underlayment went down. You won't see any of this once the shingles are on, but it's the part of a roofing in Arvada job that actually keeps water out.
Was the yard safe for kids and pets after the tear-off?
Yes. A full tear-off drops nails and shingle debris all over the yard and driveway, so the crew magnet-swept both areas every night of the two-day job, not just at the finish. By the time we left each evening, the property was clear for kids, pets, and bare feet.
Frequently asked questions
How long did this roof replacement take?
Two days, start to finish. That covered the full tear-off, deck repairs, underlayment, flashing, and the new GAF Timberline HDZ shingles.
What shingles were installed, and why that choice?
GAF Timberline HDZ in Charcoal. It's a dimensional shingle, heavier than the original 3-tabs, and the Charcoal color suits the brick ranch without standing out.
How much of the roof deck needed to be replaced?
Four sheets of plywood over the garage had gone soft and were swapped before the underlayment went down. The rest of the deck was sound.
Why did this roof need a full replacement instead of a repair?
The original-era 3-tab shingles were curled, cracked, and shedding granules across the whole roof, with some already blown off near the ridge. That's a roof at the end of its life, not a localized problem you can patch.
Was the property left clean after the tear-off?
Yes. The crew magnet-swept the yard and driveway both nights of the job to clear nails and debris before leaving the site.
“They had the old roof off and the new one on in two days, and the driveway was cleaner than before they showed up. [Example quote, demo site]”
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