Compass Exteriors completed a full asphalt roof replacement in the Lyford Lane neighborhood of Brentwood, New Hampshire on a beautiful home with multiple roof facets, several changes in pitch, metal accent roofs, and multiple skylights. The architecture made the project visually interesting, but it also meant the roofing work required careful planning around transitions, intersections, flashing details, and the areas where asphalt shingles met the existing metal roof sections. Rather than treating each roof plane as an isolated section, our crew approached the project as one complete roofing system. A Premium Owens Corning Roofing System The homeowners chose to replace the existing roof with a premium Owens Corning roofing system, using quality roofing components throughout the project rather than focusing only on the shingles visible from the ground. That distinction matters on a home with this many roof facets. Every ridge, transition, penetration, skylight, and change in roof geometry creates another area where installation details become important. On more complex homes, the long-term performance of the roof depends just as much on how those areas are handled as it does on the shingles themselves. Our goal was to give the homeowners a roofing system that complemented the architecture of the property while providing dependable protection through New Hampshire’s changing seasons. Working Around Multiple Roof Facets and Metal Accent Roofs One of the defining features of this Brentwood home was its roof design. The house included numerous roof planes along with existing metal accent roofs, creating a mix of materials and transitions across the exterior. Those areas require careful attention during a roof replacement. Where asphalt shingles meet metal roofing, the transition needs to be properly integrated so water continues moving off the roof rather than finding a path behind either roofing system. The same is true anywhere multiple roof planes intersect. Complex rooflines can look impressive from the ground, but they also leave less room for shortcuts. This project required methodical installation and close attention to the details that homeowners may never notice once the work is complete. Replacing Several Velux Skylights Several existing skylights were also replaced with new Velux skylights as part of the roof replacement. When an aging roof and older skylights are both being addressed, replacing the skylights at the same time can make a lot of sense. It allows the new skylight units and their flashing systems to be incorporated directly into the new roofing installation rather than disturbing finished shingles later. On a home with multiple roof facets like this one, properly integrating each skylight was especially important. Skylights create penetrations through the roofing system, so the surrounding flashing and roofing materials need to work together to move water safely around the opening. By completing the roof and skylight work at the same time, the homeowners received a more coordinated finished system. Protecting the Property During the Roof Replacement A quality roofing job isn’t only about what happens on top of the house. This Brentwood property had established landscaping surrounding the home, and protecting those areas was an important part of how we approached the project. Roof replacement involves removing thousands of pounds of shingles, nails, underlayment, flashing, and other materials. Without proper planning, landscaping, siding, decks, walkways, and other areas around the home can be damaged during tear-off. Our crews took extra care around the property to help protect the landscaping and maintain a clean, controlled work area throughout the project. That level of care is especially important on larger, more detailed homes where homeowners have invested significant time and money into the exterior beyond the roof itself. Why Are Complex Rooflines More Difficult to Replace? Homes with multiple roof facets, skylights, dormers, intersecting roof planes, and mixed roofing materials generally require more detailed installation than a simple gable roof. Each transition becomes part of the water-management system. Potential problem areas can include: Intersections between roof planes Skylight flashing Changes in roof pitch Shingle-to-metal transitions Valleys and drainage paths Roof penetrations Ridge and hip details That does not mean complex roofs are inherently problematic. It simply means the installation needs to account for the architecture of the home instead of treating the roof as one continuous flat surface. For homeowners comparing roofing contractors in Brentwood, NH, this is an important consideration when evaluating a proposal for a more architecturally detailed home. When Should Skylights Be Replaced With the Roof? Homeowners frequently ask whether existing skylights should remain in place during a roof replacement. There isn’t one answer for every home. Newer skylights in excellent condition may sometimes remain, while older units may make more sense to replace while the surrounding roofing is already removed. Replacing aging skylights during the roofing project allows the contractor to integrate the new units and flashing into the new roof from the beginning. For this Lyford Lane project, several skylights were replaced with Velux units as part of the overall scope. That allowed the roof replacement and skylight work to be completed as one coordinated project rather than requiring another roofing disturbance later. A Complete Roof Replacement in Brentwood, NH The finished project included: Complete asphalt shingle roof replacement Premium Owens Corning roofing products Detailed installation across numerous roof facets Coordination around existing metal accent roofs Replacement of several Velux skylights Careful attention to roof transitions and penetrations Protection of landscaping and exterior areas throughout construction Thorough cleanup around the property The end result is a new roofing system that works with the architecture of the home rather than competing with it. The metal accent roofs remain an important visual feature, while the new asphalt roofing and Velux skylights create a refreshed, cohesive appearance across the rest of the property. For us, though, the details that matter most aren't necessarily the ones visible from Lyford Lane. They're the flashing transitions, skylight integration, roof intersections, and installation details that allow all of those different sections to function as one roofing system. Compass Exteriors provides roof replacement, roof repair, asphalt shingle roofing, Velux skylight replacement, metal roofing, roof inspections, and complete roofing systems throughout Brentwood, NH and surrounding Southern New Hampshire communities.