Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Hudson, WI
An asphalt shingle roof is the most common way to roof a Hudson home, and the main choice is between 3-tab, architectural and impact-resistant shingles. Hudson Roofing Pros tears off worn or curling shingles and builds a new shingle roof for Hudson's snow, ice and wind, with the same crew from first inspection to final cleanup.
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When Does a Hudson Shingle Roof Need Replacing?
A Hudson shingle roof needs replacing when the shingles are curling, cracking or going missing across the roof, when leaks keep coming back, or when hail or wind has damaged more than a repair can fix. Age gives you a rough guide: a 3-tab roof is generally expected to last around 20 years and an architectural roof around 30, and Wisconsin winters can shorten both.
Most of that early wear starts at the eaves and in the attic. Ice dams push meltwater back up under the shingles, and a poorly vented attic lets moisture build up under the deck, which can make shingles buckle and the decking rot. When we look at a shingle roof, we check the attic as well as the shingles, because the cause of the wear decides what the new roof needs.
A roof that is sound apart from a few blown-off shingles or one leaking flashing usually needs roof repair, not a new roof. If the whole roof has worn out, we price a full roof replacement instead.
Two layers already?
Then it comes off
Wisconsin allows at most two layers of roofing, so a roof that already has two must be torn off before new shingles go on.
Which Shingles Can We Put on Your Hudson Home?
We can put 3-tab, architectural, impact-resistant, synthetic composite or solar shingles on a Hudson home, and most homeowners end up choosing between the first three. Each one changes the price, the look and how long the roof is expected to last.
Architectural Shingles
Architectural shingles are thicker, layered shingles with a dimensional look, and they are expected to outlast 3-tab by about ten years.
3-Tab Shingles
3-tab shingles are flat, single-layer shingles that cost less up front and are generally expected to last around 20 years.
Impact-Resistant Shingles
Impact-resistant shingles are built to take hail better than standard shingles, for a higher price.
Synthetic Composite Shingles
Synthetic composite shingles are made to look like slate or cedar shake, at a price closer to those materials than to asphalt.
Solar Shingles
Solar shingles make electricity as well as keeping the weather out, and they cost far more than an asphalt roof.
Not Sure Which Fits?
We walk you through the options on your own roof, with the price of each in writing, and there is no pressure to pick the most expensive one.
What Does an Asphalt Shingle Roof Cost in Hudson?
An asphalt shingle roof costs about $5 to $7 per square foot installed in the Twin Cities, which works out to roughly $7,100 to $11,100 for a 1,500 square foot roof. These are Twin Cities ranges, not a quote, and the price of your Hudson roof depends on its size, pitch, the shingle you choose and what we find under the old one.
In Wisconsin, published installed prices with tear-off run from about $6.35 per square foot for 3-tab to $6.95 for architectural shingles and $8.65 for premium shingles. Rotted decking, a second layer to tear off and a steep pitch all add to the total.
Asphalt shingle roof prices, Twin Cities
Twin Cities ranges, not a quote.
Wondering what a new shingle roof would cost on your Hudson home?
Send us the form or call, and we will come out, look at the roof and attic, and price the shingle options in writing.
What Does a GAF Certified Contractor Mean for Your Shingle Roof?
Because Hudson Roofing Pros is a GAF Certified Contractor, we can offer GAF's System Plus Limited Warranty, one of its enhanced warranties, on a qualifying GAF roofing system. Contractors without GAF certification can offer only GAF's standard warranties, and the enhanced warranties require a minimum amount of GAF products on the roof.
That manufacturer warranty sits alongside our own 10-Year Workmanship Warranty on the installation. GAF's higher tiers can offer further warranties, so ask us which GAF warranty your roof would carry and get it written into your estimate.
How We Build a Shingle Roof for Hudson Winters
We build a Hudson shingle roof from the deck up to handle snow, ice and wind: tear off, repair the deck, lay ice barrier and underlayment, flash, vent, then shingle to the manufacturer's instructions. Wisconsin's dwelling code requires the shingles to be installed the way the manufacturer specifies, and Garrett Olson oversees every project.
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Tear Off and Check the Deck
We strip the old shingles to the deck and replace any soft or rotted boards, so the new roof is nailed to something sound.
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Protect the Eaves
Shingle roofs over heated space with a slope of 4:12 or less need ice dam protection at least 30 inches up from the edge and at least 12 inches past the inside of the exterior wall. Our ice and water shield work covers this.
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Underlayment and Flashing
Underlayment goes under all the shingles, and every valley, chimney and roof opening gets flashed.
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Venting the Attic
We check the attic's intake and exhaust venting, because a poorly vented attic shortens a shingle roof's life. Our roof ventilation work fixes what is missing.
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Nail and Seal the Shingles
Strip shingles get at least four corrosion-resistant nails each unless the maker says otherwise, and in weather at or below 40°F the edges get hand-sealed so wind cannot lift them before the sealant activates.
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Clean Up
We clear the old shingles, nails and debris and leave the job site clean.
Is your Hudson shingle roof curling, leaking or losing shingles?
Tell us what you are seeing, and we will check whether it needs a repair or a new roof.
Who Can Replace a Shingle Roof in Hudson?
Wisconsin has no roofing-specific license, but a contractor who pulls a building permit for work on a one- or two-family home must hold the state's Dwelling Contractor certification and hold or employ a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier. Hudson Roofing Pros replaces shingle roofs across the Hudson area, and when you book us or anyone else, ask for proof of that credential and of insurance.
In the City of Hudson, new or replacement roofing needs no building permit when there are no structural changes or repairs, while structural work does; the Hudson Building Inspector handles those permits. Outside the city, we confirm the permit rules with your local building inspector before work starts.
Homes in Hudson's downtown overlay district also go through design review. Reroofing with the same colors and materials already approved can be signed off by staff, but a change of color goes to the Plan Commission with samples of the shingles.
Asphalt Shingle Roof FAQs
How Long Does an Asphalt Shingle Roof Last in Wisconsin?
An asphalt shingle roof in Wisconsin is generally expected to last around 20 years for 3-tab and around 30 for architectural shingles. Ice dams, hail and poor attic ventilation all shorten how long a roof lasts in western Wisconsin.
Can New Shingles Go Over My Old Ones?
New shingles can go over one existing layer in Wisconsin only if the old roof is not water-soaked or deteriorated and is not wood shake, slate or tile. A roof that already has two layers must be torn off. We usually recommend a tear-off so we can see and repair the deck.
Does a Shingle Roof 30 Years Old Need Replacing?
A 30-year-old shingle roof is at or past the expected life of even architectural shingles, so it is worth having it inspected. Some still have sound decking and flat shingles, and some are leaking into the attic without anyone noticing.
Can You Put New Shingles on in Winter?
Shingles can go on in winter, but at or below 40°F the sealant strips may not seal until warmer weather, so the makers call for hand-sealing along the roof's edges. Late spring through early fall lets the shingles seal on their own; that is when to replace a roof in Wisconsin if you can choose.
What Warranty Comes With a New Shingle Roof?
A new shingle roof from Hudson Roofing Pros comes with our 10-Year Workmanship Warranty, and as a GAF Certified Contractor we can offer GAF's System Plus Limited Warranty on a qualifying GAF roofing system. Your estimate states which warranties apply.
Get an asphalt shingle roof estimate
Send us the form or call, and we will look at your roof and attic and price the shingle options in writing.
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