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Dense older blocks near Primos station, on Upper Darby Township ground. Roof replacement that deals with what earlier layers left.
Primos is one of the older, denser corners of Upper Darby Township, built out around its station in the twenties and thirties. Brick and stucco twins, narrow lots, porch roofs across the front, small dormers. Housing this age has been re-roofed at least twice, sometimes without the previous layer coming off, and that history is now the main variable in any quote.
We look under the top layer before pricing, because two or three courses of old shingle hide soft decking, rotted fascia and flashing that was covered rather than replaced. Tear-off is usually the honest answer. Roofing permits for Primos are issued by Upper Darby Township under the PA Uniform Construction Code.
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A roof covered over instead of stripped keeps its problems, and soft boards, rusted valley metal and buried flashing only show up once the layers come off.
Layers stripped so decking, fascia and flashing can actually be seen.
Soft boards replaced before new underlayment and shingle go down.
Valley and wall metal replaced rather than covered again with new shingle.
Primos roofing is permitted by Upper Darby Township under the PA Uniform Construction Code.
Same office, same crews, a short drive away.
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We would rather not, and on housing this age there is usually a reason. A layover hides soft decking and worn flashing, adds weight, and voids some manufacturer warranties. It also makes the next roof harder. Stripping down to the deck costs more on the day and less over the life of the roof.
Upper Darby Township. Primos is a neighborhood and station name inside the township, not a municipality, so permits, inspections and code enforcement all go through Upper Darby under the PA Uniform Construction Code. We file it and handle the inspection so it is not on your list.
From the ground you cannot be certain. Sagging between rafters, a spongy feel underfoot, and stains along the fascia are the usual signs, and a look in the attic for daylight or water marks helps. The real answer comes at tear-off, which is why we quote deck repair as a rate rather than guessing.
Possibly, and the age matters less than the workmanship. We check whether the old layer came off, whether the valleys and wall flashing were replaced or just covered, and whether any ventilation was added. Those three things tell you more about the remaining life than the install date does.
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