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If the professional advice you’ve been given urges you to get a new roof installed, don’t take that advice lightly. As you go into the project, be mindful that you may have hired the best professional in your area to do the job, but it’s never a good idea to take on a major project without knowing a few things about it yourself. There will be some critical decisions you’ll need to make – and even though the contractor may explain things to you, knowing what they’re talking about beforehand will make things easier all around. It will also show that you’ve done your research and won’t be easily misled.
Roof Designs
If you’re going to have your entire roof replaced, you may want to consider a roof design different from what you previously had. A new roof design would make it seem like you just bought a new home.
The two most basic roof designs are flat and pitched. Your contractor should be able to give you additional ideas or show you more designs that would look good on your home. However, you should take note that choosing a difficult design or oneethat may present additional risks to install may cost more than those with simpler, more basic designs.
Roof Materials
With so many different roofing materials, it would be difficult to describe every single one, much less make a definitive recommendation. It is a given, of course, that you need to select high quality, durable, and efficient materials. When you’ve found the right material, take the time to inspect the materials upon delivery and before the contractors install them. This is to make sure that they are the materials and products being used are to your specifications.
Roof Quality
The quality of a roof can affect the value of your home, so you’ll need to make sure that the contractor provides quality workmanship. You may not know much about roof installation, but there are telltale signs that things may not be going the way they should. For example, too many wasted materials or poor workmanship are signs that the contractor may not be living up to the stipulations of the contract. These is why you must look for an experienced and certified roofer.
As you can see, it’s imperative that you find a roofing contractor whom you can trust. Not only does replacing a roof cost a significant amount of money, but the workmanship can affect the value of your home as well. In the next part of this series, we’ll discuss a few ways you can find a reliable contractor.
