Roofing Q&A: New
Roof And Re-Roofing
Answers
How do I know if
I need a new
roof?
The roof should
always be
checked. You
should keep tabs
of its state.
The following
are signs that
you may need a
new roof.
· Your roof is
between twenty
and twenty five
years old.
· The shingles
are excessively
cracking,
curling, or they
are blistering.
· There are many
shingles that
are missing
and/are torn or
damaged.
· The roof is
leaking in many
places.
How much does a
new roof cost?
There is no
definitive
answer as to how
much a new roof
will cost. There
are a variety of
considerations
needed before an
estimate can be
given. From that
information, a
price quotation
or an estimate
could be done.
Some of the
considerations
are:
Size of roof
Materials to be
used
Location of
house (this is
needed to
determine which
materials would
be best for that
area's weather)
Is it for a new
house or a re
roofing
State costs and
taxes
Type of home
After that, you
can have several
contractors bid
on the project
to get the best
price.
When re-roofing,
should I peel
off old layers
or simply add a
new layer of
shingles?
It is
recommended that
you add a new
layer of
shingles to your
roof. Scrapping
the old layers
will just
consume more
time and energy,
and at the same
time by peeling
off, the
thickness of the
shingles are
decreasing,
leading to
possible
leakages in the
future. By
adding new
layers of
shingles onto
your roof, it
protects the
inner part of
the roof and
provides you
relief against
further
leakages.
Obviously, it
would be a lot
cheaper.
What kinds of
questions should
I ask a roofing
contractor?
Getting an
Atlanta roof
contractor
to do your roof
needs a little
certainty and
guarantee. You
can ask the
following
questions to the
contractor to
erase doubts
regarding
his/her
services:
• Ask your
roofing
contractor
questions with
regards to their
standing in
their field of
expertise. It
will give you a
hint whether
they are really
offering quality
service to their
clients.
• Ask questions
with regards to
their operation.
This includes
whether they
have necessary
permits and
licenses to
operate such
business, and if
they are
carrying
insurance in
case there are
unforeseen
incidents that
may happen
during the
construction.
• And lastly,
ask questions
with regards to
the actual
roofing
constructions
and the
post-construction
services and
warranty.
Inquire if they
can explain to
you in layman’s
terms how they
will construct
your roofing,
what materials
are going to be
used, and what
services and
warranties they
offer in case
leakages or
damages happened
to your roof
within a time
period after
construction.
What kinds of
questions should
I ask references
of a roofing
contractor?
Sometimes, you
need referrals
from people who
know the Atlanta
roofing
contractor's
work you are
considering,
especially when
you are
unfamiliar with
that type of
business. As the
roofing
contractor for
references,
especially from
customers who
have had work
done by him.
Questions like
the following
can be asked of
your references
of a roofing
contractor:
• Initially, ask
questions with
regards to their
relationship
with the
contractor.
Maybe the
contractor is a
friend or a
relative of your
reference. That
will give you an
idea how well
that reference
knows the
contractor.
• You can
inquire if they
have acquired
the services of
the roofing
contractor. Ask
them if they
have personally
witnessed the
construction of
their roof, and
at the same time
letting your
reference talk
about the
quality of
service.
• Lastly, ask
queries on the
reliability of
their service,
if it withstands
the different
outside elements
surrounding the
roof. In this
way, you will
have no doubt of
the integrity of
the contractor
because the
reference
himself will
tell all.
About the
Author:
Rae Fakner is a
regular
contributor to
roofing- and
construction-related
websites such as
Roofing Tips.
Website:
http://www.Roofing-Tips.com
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