Owens Corning Duration Desert Rose Roof Replacement in Blues Creek, Gainesville, FL
This Blues Creek home along the NW 52nd Terrace corridor near the NW 43rd Street corridor in Gainesville, FL 32653 needed a full shingle replacement on a roof from around 2011. The homeowner wanted to stay with shingles, was not in a rush, and this was not a storm claim.
We installed about 40 squares of Owens Corning Duration in Desert Rose with 10 rolls of MFM SA starter, 7 bundles of OC ProEdge hip and ridge, and new white drip edge throughout. Sales consultant Mike Abadin walked the project in Blues Creek.
A reroof permit was pulled for this replacement. Issuer is not confirmed in the ProLine record we used for this write-up, so we do not invent a jurisdiction here. View the finished project on our Blues Creek Showcase.
Why Owens Corning Duration Desert Rose for a Blues Creek reroof?
Owens Corning Duration in Desert Rose was the system chosen for this full Blues Creek replacement on a roof from around 2011.
The homeowner wanted to stay with architectural shingles rather than switching products. Desert Rose is a warm multi-tone Duration color that fits a residential Gainesville lot in ZIP 32653. About 40 squares covered this home, with 10 rolls of MFM SA starter and 7 ProEdge hip and ridge bundles finishing the peaks.
Sales consultant Mike Abadin kept the scope on a planned retail replacement with no rush on the timeline. Age alone was enough reason to replace the system instead of waiting for a leak or a denial letter.
Does a full Gainesville reroof include new drip edge?
Yes. On every full roof replacement we install new drip edge with the new roof system.
This Blues Creek job used new white drip edge throughout with the Desert Rose Duration field. Edge metal lines the eaves and rakes and protects the deck edge where water leaves the roof. Old drip edge does not stay on a full Brehm reroof.
What does a finished Duration Desert Rose field look like in Blues Creek?
This Showcase is a completed reroof with a clean Desert Rose Duration field, matching ProEdge on the ridges, and finished planes along the NW 52nd Terrace corridor near NW 43rd Street.
Gainesville homes take Alachua County heat, summer storms, and neighborhood tree cover. A Duration system with new white drip edge is built for that weather on a residential lot in ZIP 32653.
Project details
| Detail | This project |
|---|---|
| System / manufacturer | Owens Corning Duration architectural shingles |
| Color | Desert Rose |
| Squares | About 40 |
| Starter | 10 rolls MFM SA starter |
| Hip / ridge | 7 bundles OC ProEdge |
| Drip edge | New white (always new on a full reroof) |
| Project type | Full roof replacement |
| City / ZIP | Blues Creek, Gainesville, FL 32653 |
| Nearby landmarks | NW 52nd Terrace corridor / NW 43rd Street corridor |
| Sales consultant | Mike Abadin |
| Permit | Permit pulled (issuer not confirmed in ProLine) |
FAQs
Is Desert Rose a good color choice for Blues Creek homes?
Desert Rose is a warm multi-tone Duration color that works well on light stucco and tree-covered Gainesville lots like this Blues Creek home. Color preference is personal, so walk sample boards on your elevation with your sales consultant before you lock the order.
Do I need to wait for a storm claim before replacing a ~2011 roof?
No. Many Blues Creek and greater Gainesville homeowners replace on age and condition without a storm claim. This Showcase was a planned retail reroof with no rush and no storm claim. Ask your sales consultant whether a planned Duration replacement fits your timeline better than waiting for damage.
What should I ask about starter and hip or ridge on a Duration quote?
Ask whether the quote includes self-adhered starter and manufacturer hip and ridge that match the field color. This Blues Creek job used 10 rolls of MFM SA starter and 7 ProEdge bundles with the Desert Rose field. Those finishing pieces are part of a complete Duration system, not optional add-ons you should have to chase later.
Brehm Roofing provides residential roof replacements throughout Gainesville, Ocala, The Villages, Minneola, and nearby North Central Florida communities. The nearest office for this Blues Creek job is our Gainesville location at 1344 NW 121st Way.
Get a Free Estimate if you want to talk through an Owens Corning Duration Desert Rose reroof in Blues Creek or greater Gainesville.