Start with the assembly
Shingle choice matters, but underlayment, fastening, starter, valleys, flashings, and ventilation carry the assembly. The evaluation should connect surface condition to deck, underlayment, flashing, ventilation, drainage, and interior evidence.
Questions for the scope
- What is removed, repaired, reused, or replaced?
- How are deck conditions and allowances handled?
- What underlayment, eave, valley, edge, and flashing details apply?
- How are property, landscaping, and weather openings protected?
- What permits, cleanup, and warranties are included?
Albany context
Albany roofs span slate-topped rowhouses, low-slope urban additions, bungalows, Capes, and later suburban homes. Good planning connects the visible covering to deck condition, flashing, ventilation, drainage, masonry, and a demanding freeze-thaw cycle.