# Century-Home Re-Roofing Everett WA | Riverside, Bayside, North Everett | Roofing Everett WA

> Re-roofing built around the real condition of Everett's century-old housing stock — Riverside's pre-1939 homes, Bayside's mill-worker cottages, and North Everett's craftsman-era bluff homes often hide original skip-sheathing decking a modern re-roof has to account for.

URL: https://roofingeverettwa.com/century-home-re-roofing-everett-wa/

## Price

Pricing varies by scope — no published range; free on-site assessment.

## What's included

- Deck-type assessment before quoting — skip-sheathing (spaced boards) is common under original cedar shake and changes the job
- Honest sistering-vs-full-replacement recommendation for original decking
- Historic Overlay Zone check for properties in Rucker-Grand, Norton-Grand, or Riverside
- Material options that respect the home's original character where design review applies
- Structural considerations specific to century-old framing, not a generic modern-home approach
- Written price before any work starts

## Process

01. **Assess the original deck** - We check from the attic side whether the home has skip-sheathing or solid decking, and its actual structural condition — the single biggest factor on a century-old re-roof.
02. **Historic-zone and material check** - For Rucker-Grand, Norton-Grand, or Riverside properties, we confirm design-review requirements before finalizing material.
03. **Deck work and re-roof** - Original decking sistered where sound, or replaced where it isn't, then new roofing installed to current wind-uplift standards.
04. **Final walkthrough** - Cleanup and a walkthrough of the finished roof before we leave.

## When it's needed

- A pre-1939 Riverside, Bayside, or North Everett home needing re-roofing
- Uncertainty about what's under the existing roof material
- A previous quote that didn't mention deck condition at all
- Visible sagging or soft spots suggesting original deck deterioration
- Wanting to preserve the home's original character during a re-roof

## FAQ

**What roof-deck problems are common on Riverside's older homes?**

See our dedicated guide — skip-sheathing (boards spaced apart rather than solid plywood decking) is common under original cedar shake in pre-1939 construction, and it affects what modern roofing materials can be installed directly, versus needing a solid deck layer added first.

**Can I install modern asphalt shingle over original skip-sheathing?**

Usually not directly — most modern shingle systems need a solid deck. We assess this at the inspection and price adding a solid deck layer as its own line if needed.

**Does an older home cost more to re-roof?**

Often somewhat, because of deck work most newer homes don't need — but we tell you exactly why, with the deck assessment broken out as its own line, not folded invisibly into a bigger number.