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title: "Roof Tear Off vs. Roof Nail-Over: Which is Right for You?"
description: Are you ready for a new roof? Are you concerned about the price? If so, you might be a good candidate for a nail-over instead of a complete roof replacement. But your roof and your situation has to be right.  In this video, you'll learn which one of the replacement methods is right for you.
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# [Roof Tear Off vs. Roof Nail-Over: Which is Right for You?](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/roof-tear-off-vs-roof-nail-over)

 Written by [Bill Ragan](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/author/bill-ragan) | Apr 30, 2021

## Roof tear off vs. Roof roof-over: Which is right for you?

Did you just get the news that you need a new roof? Are you starting to stress out about paying for it? 

If so, a nail-over could be an option instead of a roof tear off and replacement. In this video, we cover both so you can decide which one is right for you. 

Coming soon: Air Gun Nailing vs. Hand Nailing. While we're waiting for the next video, check out this article on [Hand Nailing vs. Air Nailing: Which is Best](https://www.billraganroofing.com/blog/hand-nailing-vs-air-gun-which-is-best).

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