tearing up the shingles is a small part of a large job. there are reasons
to just roof over it, and most of them begin with 'if'. and there is a
fundamental assumption that what is under the shingles is in good shape. if
you roof over it you 'may' get a good roof job. if you tear them off, you
'will' get a good roof job. you will find any problem areas right now and
be able to easily fix them. much easier and cheaper than doing a patch job
later.

if you want to do it 'right', tear off the old roof.

or as my dad used to say, if you dont have the time to do it right the first
time around, when are you going to find the time to fix it?

randy

"Seeker" wrote in message
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I have a twenty-two year old home. I am assuming that the builder
quality shingles used in construction of the house mean I should be
looking at a new roof...soon!

This will be the first roof I have ever replaced. One company,
check-rated in the local consumer guide, came and gave me an estimate
for reshingling over the old roof.

Another company, with a good reputation but not check-rated in the
same guide, said they would not re-roof over an old roof and gave me
what sounded like reasonable reasons for so arguing.

Leaves me up in the air: two seemingly good companies, one saying
reshingle, the other saying don't.

What's the common wisdom on this? Reshingle or tear up the old
shingles and do a new roof?

Many thanks,
bob