Had My House Roofed

A bundle or two of new shingles stored flat in the garage comes in handy if your new roof gets damaged later.

Had my house roofed.

I had my house re roofed after the storm because of damage. Try to time it right typically late winter or spring are when roofers offer the most discounts but try to think of times of year when service demand is slow in your city. Check if your roof is under warranty if your roof is damaged and is still under warranty you may be able to get all or a portion of it fixed. New homes and roofs are usually warranted to be watertight for a set period of time and if they leak you can call the roofer and have him repair it.

Not only should you check the condition of your roof before every winter but also take care of leaks and cracks. Unless you live in a very rural town that is void of any zoning laws or building codes or if the roof on your home predates the local government chances are there is a public record in your local town village city or county clerk s or code enforcement officer s office that details any major exterior renovations to your home including a roof replacement. Your contractor can then use them for exact match patch repairs. Somewhere between 7 10 rafters had to be repaired and all the decking replaced.

I think a previous owner had let a bad roof. Because the roof is always exposed to the elements a small crack can snowball into a mishap and endanger those living in the house. Sometimes an older roof will have a. Most homeowners insurance policies cover roof replacement if the damage is the result of an act of nature or sudden accidental event.

Most homeowners insurance policies won t pay to replace or. After the roof work is done ask him to walk around the house with a magnetic sweeper to pick up stray nails. Used a reputable local company.