With proper maintenance and preventive repair, your roof will last much longer than its given lifespan. However, unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like storms can wreak havoc on your roof and necessitate roof replacement. On her website, Pretty Handy Girl, Brittany Bailey described how a tree fell and severely damaged her home’s roof. If you face a similar situation and think you need new roofing in Wilmington, DE or Newark, DE, the blogger offers a few helpful tips:
“When to replace your roof:
If you start to see torn, damaged, or missing shingles. Or if you discover water leaks, or holes in your roof, it is time to get a new roof ASAP. Delaying the process can only lead to costly repairs to your home (both inside and out.) And repairing an old roof is usually only putting a band-aid on the problem.
Types of roofing material:
There are numerous types of roofing material. Metal (read more about our little copper roof here), slate, composite, clay tile, wood shakes, and asphalt shingles are possible materials. Your decision will likely come down to budget, location, and personal preference.“
Of course, deciding to get a new roof and choosing the material is just the first step. Re-roofing is one of the biggest renovation projects you can undertake and certain preparations can help your chosen Newark, DE roofing company like Homecraft, do its job faster.
Before the roofers arrive, make sure to secure or remove unstable object like vases and picture frames which might fall and break due to the vibrations. Also cover your furniture to protect them from dust and falling debris. Lawn furniture should be relocated, too to avoid damage.
Make Way for the Contractor
Your contractor will arrive with a small fleet of vehicles that carry all the crew and roofing materials they need. Park your car elsewhere for the duration of the project. Roofing supplies will most likely be hoisted by trucks with lift booms so consider trimming the trees around your home so they don’t get in the way.
Pack it Up
With no roof, your home is uninhabitable for the time being. Stay in a hotel or live with relatives until your new roof is installed. The crew will be able to move faster if they don’t have to worry about accidentally hurting the owners. When you drop by to inspect the work, tread carefully and be mindful of debris that might fall from above.
(Article Excerpt and Image from What You Should Know about Replacing Your Roof and Asphalt Shingles, PrettyHandyGirl.com, 17 May 2013)
