How can a home owner recognize when a roof system has problems?
Roof system problems are mostly discovered after leaking or when other serious damage occurs. Deteriorated, cracked, warped or missing shingles; loose seams and deteriorated flashings sealants; excessive de-granulation and others are typical visible signs of roof system problems. Indoors, look for cracked paint, discolored plasterboard and peeling wallpaper as signs of possible roof deficiencies.
What are my options if I decide to reroof?
Consider replacing the roof with better than average materials and use a professional installer that can offer you the value of skill and experience. There is at times more than one way to replace a roof and you ultimately will have to trust the integrity and experience of the contractor you hire to make your investment worthwhile. Do it once and do it right!
My roof leaks. Do I need to have it replaced completely?
Not necessarily. Some roof issues can be eliminated by performing proper repairs. Some roof leaks may not even be related to the condition of the materials. A complete roof system failure, however, generally is irreversible and a result of improper installation, deterioration or poor selection of materials.
Can I do the work myself?
Proper roof repair or inspection requires a good degree of knowledge and experience, most roof issues and deficiencies are not so obvious to the untrained eye and there is a certain degree of risk associated with a DIY roof project of any kind.
Resulting damages caused by faulty roof workmanship are often not covered by your insurance company and the risk of bodily injury is really never worth taking when dealing with working at heights.
Professional roofing contractors are trained to safely and efficiently repair or replace roof systems. You can damage your roof system by using improper techniques and severely injure yourself by falling off or through the roof.
How long can I expect my roof system to last?
Most new roof systems are designed to provide useful service for about 20 years. Some roof system types, such as slate, clay tile and certain metal (e.g., copper) systems, can last longer.
Actual roof system life span is determined by a number of factors, including local climatic and environmental conditions, proper building and roof system design, material quality and suitability, proper application and adequate roof maintenance.
Roofing product manufacturers offer a variety of warranties on their products. Take a close look at those warranties to see what responsibilities and financial obligations manufacturers will assume if their products fail to reach their expected lives.
What will a new roof system cost?
The price of a new roof system varies depending on such things as the type of roof itself, the selection of materials, and at times the location of the home or building and time of year.
In case of a pitched roof, the slope and access are the other variants. In case of membrane roofing, the type of membrane roofing and insulation requirements are among some of the variables.
Skill and experience of the roofing crew and the viability of the company performing the work are definitely big factors that must be considered.
Working with insurance industry and performing inspections we run into far too many instances of faulty workmanship and inexperience, often in installations that are relatively recent.
Price is only one factor, and it must be balanced with the quality of the materials and workmanship.
You need to look at the full product range and make a choice based on your budget and needs, above all you have to hire a competent trade to make the recommendations for you based on knowledge and past experience.
Hilands Roofing is committed to quality work and professionalism and to make sure it is always…ROOFS DONE RIGHT!