Q: I have a 30-year-old concrete tile roof that needs replacing. After taking off the tile, the roofers want to put new peel-and-stick roofing on top of the old underlayment.Β Then theyβd put the old tiles back on. Is it OK to put the new peel-and-stick on the old underlayment?
A:Β Your best option is to take the old underlayment off and get down to the deck to find out if you have any other problems with your roof. Maybe some wood in the deck needs replacing. Then you can put on the new underlayment and put the old tiles back. You might also go up in your attic right now to look at the deck from the underside so that you can see if there are other problems going on β like leaks or mold or rotting wood.
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