Metal Roof Over Shingles in Hudson, WI
Hudson Roofing Pros can put a metal roof over the old shingles on a Hudson home when Wisconsin's reroofing rule allows it: one layer that is sound and dry, with no wood shake, slate or tile underneath.
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When Can a Metal Roof Go Over Shingles in Hudson?
A metal roof can go over the shingles on a Hudson home only when the old roof is a single layer that is not water-soaked or deteriorated. Wisconsin's dwelling code bars any new roof covering over two or more layers of permanent roofing, over a roof that is soaked or too deteriorated to be a base, and over wood shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile.
In practice that means a roof can carry two layers at most: the old shingles and the new metal roof. If a second layer of shingles already went on years ago, both come off before the metal goes on.
Most layers allowed
Two in total
One layer of shingles plus the new metal, and no more.
When Your Hudson Shingles Must Come Off First
Your Hudson shingles must come off before a metal roof goes on when the roof already has two layers, when the shingles are soaked or worn out, or when the roof under them is shake, slate or tile.
- Two or more layers of shingles, or shingles over an older roof of any kind
- Shingles or deck that are water-soaked
- Shingles so deteriorated they cannot carry another roof
- Wood shake under the shingles
- Slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile under the shingles
Not sure how many layers are on your Hudson roof?
Call or send the form and we will count them and check the deck before we price anything.
Overlay or Tear-Off for Your Hudson Metal Roof?
An overlay saves you the cost of tearing off one sound layer of shingles, and a tear-off lets us see the deck and replace soft or rotten boards before the metal goes on. We look at the roof from the attic and from the top before we recommend either.
Tear-Off
- Old shingles and nails removed
- Deck checked and repaired
- Required where the rule bars an overlay
- Costs more for removal and disposal
Overlay
- One sound, dry layer stays on
- No tear-off or disposal cost
- Allowed only where the rule permits it
- The deck stays covered
Wondering whether your Hudson roof can take an overlay?
We check the layers and the deck and tell you which way the job has to go.
What Does Leaving the Shingles On Save in Hudson?
Leaving one sound layer of shingles on saves the tear-off, which runs $1,000 to $5,000 on a metal roof job across the US. That is a national range, not a quote.
In Wisconsin, published metal roof prices include $1.50 per square foot for tear-off and disposal, and removing an existing roof costs at least $1,000.
Tear-off costs
NationalNational ranges as published, not a quote.
Which Metal Roofs Can Go Over Shingles in Hudson?
Corrugated, aluminum and copper roofs can all go over one sound layer of shingles in Hudson, because Wisconsin's rule looks at what is on the roof now, not at the metal going on.
Corrugated Steel
Corrugated metal roofing is the lower-priced panel, screwed through the face of each sheet.
Aluminum
Aluminum roofing costs more than steel and has no iron in it to rust.
Copper
Copper roofing is the costliest metal, which is why it often goes on a bay window or porch.
Who Can Put a Metal Roof Over Shingles in Hudson?
A contractor holding Wisconsin's Dwelling Contractor certification, with a certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, can put a Metal Roof Over Shingles in Hudson, because that is the credential the state requires of anyone who pulls a building permit for work on a one- or two-family home, and Wisconsin has no roofing-specific license. Hudson Roofing Pros does this work, and when you book with us or anyone else, ask for proof of the credential and of insurance.
Ask for proof of that credential and of insurance when you book, and check it in the state's credential lookup. In the City of Hudson, new roofing with no structural changes or repairs needs no building permit; Hammond requires a reroof permit from the Village Clerk, and elsewhere we confirm the rules with your local building inspector before work starts.
Metal Roof Over Shingles FAQs
Is It Legal to Put a Metal Roof Over Shingles in Wisconsin?
Yes, over one layer of shingles that is not water-soaked or deteriorated. Wisconsin's dwelling code bars it over two or more layers and over wood shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile.
How Many Layers Can a Roof Have in Wisconsin?
Two at most. A new roof cannot go over a roof that already has two or more layers, so a third layer means tearing off first.
Can a Metal Roof Go Over Wood Shakes?
No. Wisconsin's dwelling code bars a new roof covering over wood shake, so the shakes come off first.
Do I Need a Permit for a Metal Roof Over Shingles in Hudson?
Not in the City of Hudson if there are no structural changes or repairs. Hammond requires a reroof permit from the Village Clerk, and for other towns we check with the local building inspector.
Get a metal roof over shingles estimate
Send the form or call us and we will check whether your Hudson shingles can stay, then price the metal roof.
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