Roofing contractor in Security-Widefield, CO

The Widefield section of Security-Widefield is built primarily on homes from the 1950s through the 1970s, and many of those properties still have original trusses, older decking, and ventilation systems that were standard for their era but do not meet current performance expectations. When we do a tear-off on a home like this, we assess the decking condition before any new material goes down. Soft spots, delaminated plywood, or deteriorated plank sheathing get replaced so the new roof has a solid foundation. Skipping that step is how a new shingle job fails early.

Brick facades are common on older Widefield ranch homes, and the transition where a roof meets a brick wall requires careful flashing work. A poorly sealed brick-to-roof joint is one of the most common leak points on homes of this era, and it is often the first place water enters after a wind event lifts or cracks the existing flashing. We pay close attention to these transitions during both inspections and replacements, because getting the flashing detail right at a masonry wall is different from a standard wood-frame connection.

Security-Widefield's terrain along Fountain Creek is lower and more open than the foothills neighborhoods to the west, and wind exposure here is real. Older roofs with brittle, aging shingles are particularly vulnerable to wind uplift at edges and ridges. A properly installed replacement with quality starter strip, sealed ridge cap, and correct fastening patterns holds up significantly better in these conditions than a roof that was installed to minimum code without attention to wind resistance details.