Get Your Roof Done

If you only take away one thing just remember to flee your house when you get a new roof.

Get your roof done.

As you can see lots of weird and unexpected things can happen when you get a new roof. When you choose a responsible roofing company they ll do almost all of the work from prepping your old roof for removal to cleaning up after the job is done. If they find damage call your homeowners insurance company and file a claim for your roof. Consider doing part of the work yourself.

The roofing company will be able to tell you if your roof is damaged and should be replaced. Even if you don t put up trash bags to catch the dirt if you don t care about losing water or even if a guy falls through your roof do leave your house. File a claim with your homeowner s insurance within 30 days. If your roof needs to be replaced be prepared for an average bill of 24 700 for asphalt shingles and 40 318 for metal roofing according to a 2020 report from remodeling magazine.

When in doubt contact a licensed roofing contractor to. Do it or some of it yourself. Your homeowners insurance company will then ask you several questions and schedule an adjuster to come out and inspect the roof. 3 a letter addressed to you from the contractor s insurance carrier confirming that the specific project is covered under the roofer s worker s compensation and.

Plus your roof warranty is likely void if you don t get the permit. Prices vary widely and will depend on your location the materials used the size and dimensions of your roof and whom you hire to get the job done. Instead your roofing company will get the damaged areas tarped and secured to protect your home and your wallet. Most states require a homeowner to make a claim within 30 60 days.

If you have the. A roof replacement will benefit you for the long term protecting your home for years to come and raising your home s value. 2 a written contract that specifies all of the agreed to details products and costs of the project.