Standing Seam & Metal Roof Repair in Presidio

Material choice in Presidio should follow pitch and exposure first and appearance second. Composition shingle is the most common covering in Presidio and typically runs fifteen to twenty-five years here.

Composition shingle is the most common covering in Presidio and typically runs fifteen to twenty-five years here. Metal suits many Presidio roofs for lifespan and reflectivity, provided the fixing system allows for movement.

Soft spots underfoot on a Presidio roof mean the sheathing has taken water and needs replacing. Curling or cupping tabs on a Presidio roof mean the material has lost its flexibility and will not recover.

Thermal cycling does the quiet damage in Presidio — hot afternoons, cool nights, materials working against their fixings. Heat is the main ageing force on a Presidio roof, with surface temperatures running well above the air reading for months.

Emergency work in Presidio costs more than planned work, for the obvious reason that nobody chose the timing. We inspect roofs in Presidio free of charge and put the findings in writing before any price is discussed.

Low-slope sections on Presidio buildings need a membrane or coating system rather than shingle laid flatter than it is rated for. Tile on a Presidio property outlives its underlayment by decades, and the underlayment is the part doing the waterproofing.

Nothing is left open overnight on a Presidio job — the deck is dried in the same day it is exposed. Work on a Presidio roof starts with ground protection and a plan for where the debris goes.

Cost on a Presidio roof comes down to size, pitch, how many layers come off and the state of the deck underneath. Repair makes sense on a Presidio roof with life left and one localised failure; beyond that it is money spent twice.