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Fort Myers

Roof careAttic Ventilation in Fort Myers: Heat, Moisture and ShinglesAttic ventilation in Fort Myers, explained. Why a hot, damp attic shortens a shingle roof, how intake and exhaust vents work together, and what we check.October 29, 2026

Estero

Roof carePreparing for a Roof Replacement: A Homeowner's ChecklistPreparing for a roof replacement in Estero or Fort Myers. What to move, who to tell, how to keep pets, cars and the pool safe, and what each day looks like.October 29, 2026

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Field notes

What the crew found, and what they did

Every job gets written up the same way: what was wrong, what was done about it and how the roof is holding up, from Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Estero.

Sample projects

12 sample projects written up on this site

Roofer on a brick home during a roof tear-off

Shingle re-roof to the deck with decking swapped at the eaves

Led by Sam, Fort Myers

FoundCurling shingles on the west slope and soft plywood along the eaves where the old roof had no drip edge.
FixedTore off to the deck, replaced the soft sheets at the per-sheet price on the quote, re-nailed the rest and laid architectural shingles with new drip edge.
ResultDry eaves, a fascia that no longer stains, and a final bill that matched the written price line for line.

Inspector in a hard hat checking a door frame

Low-slope back room roof replaced, tie-in to the main roof rebuilt

Led by Jordan, Fort Myers

FoundA ceiling stain in the back room traced to a split seam on the low-slope roof and a tie-in to the main roof sealed only with mastic.
FixedReplaced the low-slope roof with a new membrane and rebuilt the joint to the main roof with proper step and counter flashing.
ResultNo more drip in the back room through the rest of the rainy season.

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