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Full Roof Replacement
North End Burlington

Burlington, Vermont — Tear-Off, Deck Replacement & Owens Corning Shingles

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Location North End Burlington, VT
Type Residential — Full Replacement
Shingles Owens Corning
Underlayment ProArmor Synthetic
Deck Work Full Sheathing Replacement
Project Overview

Bare rafters to
finished roof. One day.

Rivers Construction completed a full roof replacement on a residential home in Burlington's North End — one of the most established neighborhoods in the city. This project went deeper than a standard tear-off: the existing deck sheathing was in poor condition and required full replacement before any underlayment or shingles could go down.

The sequence of drone photos tells the complete story. In the morning, old shingles stripped off and a crew working the bare deck — you can see new plywood patches already going in where the worst sheathing came off. Mid-day, the deck crew has finished and two workers are locking down the last of the new plywood while the rest of the team rolls ProArmor underlayment and stages shingle bundles along the ridge. By late afternoon, the roof is done.

For a homeowner, the before and after photos show a clean new roof on a North End Burlington house. What they don't see is every piece of deteriorated sheathing that came off before the first new nail went in — and that's the whole point. A roof replacement done right isn't just about what's on top. It's about what's underneath.

  • Full tear-off of existing roofing system
  • Complete deck inspection — full sheathing replacement where needed
  • Ice & water shield at all eaves, valleys, and penetrations
  • ProArmor synthetic underlayment — full deck coverage
  • Owens Corning shingles — full installation
  • Drip edge, step flashing, and ridge cap
  • Full debris removal and site cleanup
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Completed Owens Corning shingle roof replacement on residential home in North End Burlington Vermont — clean aerial overhead view
Tear-off phase — bare deck exposed with new plywood patches on residential roof in Burlington Vermont North End, Rivers Construction crew working
1 — Tear-Off & Deck Inspection
Rivers Construction crew installing new plywood roof deck sheathing on exposed rafters in Burlington Vermont — two workers fitting new OSB panels
2 — Deck Replacement
New deck complete with ProArmor underlayment installed and Owens Corning shingle bundles staged along ridge on Burlington Vermont residential roof
3 — Underlayment & Staging
Completed residential roof replacement North End Burlington Vermont — Owens Corning shingles, clean overhead aerial view showing full roofline Completed roof replacement Burlington Vermont North End — angled aerial view showing both roof planes, cleanup truck still on site, Rivers Construction
What This Job Actually Involved

The work you
don't see matters most.

When the Deck Has to Go

A lot of roofing contractors will nail new shingles over a compromised deck — it's faster, and the homeowner can't tell the difference from the ground. We don't do that. When the sheathing comes off and we find rot, delamination, or damaged boards underneath, we replace them before anything else goes on. The teardown photo on this Burlington job shows exactly that: old sheathing already out and fresh plywood patches going in before a single piece of underlayment is unrolled. It costs more time, but it's the only way to install a roof that performs for its full service life.

Deck Crew & Shingle Crew Running Parallel

The mid-installation photo shows how we handle a job that requires deck work: one part of the crew finishes the sheathing replacement while another part is already rolling ProArmor and staging shingle bundles on the completed sections. You're not waiting for the deck work to finish before anything else happens. This parallel workflow is what allows us to complete a full replacement — including unexpected deck repairs — in a single day. The homeowner wakes up with a compromised old roof, and goes to bed under a complete new one.

North End Burlington

Burlington's North End is one of the most densely built residential neighborhoods in Vermont — close lots, older housing stock, and a wide mix of roof ages and conditions. Many of these homes are approaching or past their shingle warranty timelines, and the ones that haven't been touched in 20+ years often have deck conditions that surprise contractors who haven't inspected underneath. Rivers Construction works throughout Burlington and knows what to expect on North End jobs. We assess, we price honestly, and we do the work that actually needs to be done — not just what looks good from the ground.

ProArmor Over New Sheathing

Once the new plywood was down on this Burlington job, ProArmor synthetic underlayment went over the entire deck before the first shingle bundle came up. ProArmor is a woven polypropylene underlayment that bonds flat to new plywood without wrinkling, provides a fully waterproof barrier from the moment it's installed, and gives the crew solid non-slip footing for the shingle install that follows. On a job like this — where part of the day is consumed by deck work — having an underlayment that installs quickly and covers fast matters. The third photo shows it rolled across the full completed deck with bundles already staged, ready to nail.

Residential Roofing in Burlington & Chittenden County

Rivers Construction replaces roofs throughout Burlington — North End, South End, Hill Section, New North End, and surrounding neighborhoods — and all of Chittenden County. We handle full deck replacements, complex tear-offs, and standard shingle swaps with the same crew and the same standards. Owens Corning materials, ProArmor underlayment, ice & water shield at every eave and valley. Licensed, insured, BBB A+ accredited. Call 802-210-5987 for a free estimate.

Roof Replacement Burlington, VT

Burlington roofing
done the right way.

We inspect the deck, fix what's broken, and install a roof that lasts. Free estimates throughout Burlington and Chittenden County.

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