From the front of this Powell home, you see a broad shingle roof tucked into a wooded lot. Around the back, the job tells a different story. A low-slope section had serious leaks, and its roofing needed a different approach from the steeper parts of the house.
This replacement combined CertainTeed Landmark PRO dimensional shingles in Burnt Sienna with a CertainTeed Flintlastic membrane on the rear low-slope area. The chimney also received a new cricket and flashing. Each part of the work addressed a different detail of the roof.
Looking Beyond the Front of the House
The wide before photo gives you a useful starting point. The old brown shingles covered the main roof and garage, with visible differences in color across the slopes. The finished front view shows the warmer, dimensional pattern of the new Burnt Sienna shingles.
That change is easy to spot. The more involved challenge was at the back of the home, where a shallow roof section met the surrounding walls. If you had only looked at the front elevation, you would have missed the area that was causing the serious leaks.
Before: the original roof from the front.
After: Landmark PRO Burnt Sienna shingles.
A Different Material for the Low-Slope Area
The close-up before photos show buckled shingles and collected debris on the rear section. Those images document the roof’s visible condition. This was the section with the serious leaks.
Instead of covering that section with another round of shingles, the crew converted it to CertainTeed Flintlastic membrane and installed all new flashing. CertainTeed’s Flintlastic roofing information explains the product family’s use on low-slope roofs. Matching the roofing material to that part of the house was central to the repair plan.
In the after photo, you can see a continuous-looking membrane surface where the old shingle courses had been. You can also see the flashing along the adjoining walls. These junctions needed attention along with the roof surface, so the project addressed them together.
Before: buckled shingles on the leaking section.
After: Flintlastic membrane and new flashing.
Adding a Cricket Behind the Chimney
The chimney was another area where the details mattered. Before the work, leaves had collected near the uphill side, and the old flashing was visible around the brick. The replacement included a new chimney cricket and new flashing.
A cricket is the small peaked structure behind a chimney that redirects water around it. The close-up after photo makes its shape easy to recognize. You can compare that new raised detail with the flatter junction in the before image.
For you as a homeowner, this is a useful detail to discuss during a roof inspection. Ask how your roofer will handle the chimney and the places where roofing meets walls. A shingle color sample will not answer those questions.
Before: the old chimney flashing.
After: a new cricket and flashing.
One Roof With Several Different Needs
The completed roof brings the parts together: Landmark PRO Burnt Sienna shingles on the main slopes, membrane on the shallow rear section and rebuilt water-shedding details at the chimney. The photos show why this project needed more than one material and more than one type of repair.
If you are comparing estimates for your own home, look for a scope that explains each problem area. A rear addition, a low roof section or a chimney may need separate details within the same replacement. You can browse more of our East Tennessee roofing projects to see how the work changes from house to house.
Start With the Areas Giving You Trouble
If your Powell home has a leak or a roof section you are concerned about, mention it when you request your roofing estimate. Photos and a description of where you notice water can help start the conversation. The next step is a closer look at your roof and a plan for its specific needs.