Had My House Roofed

Used a reputable local company.

Had my house roofed.

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. 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.

Sometimes an older roof will have a. 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. After the roof work is done ask him to walk around the house with a magnetic sweeper to pick up stray nails. 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.

Most homeowners insurance policies won t pay to replace or. Not only should you check the condition of your roof before every winter but also take care of leaks and cracks. Your contractor can then use them for exact match patch repairs. But yikes did they find some stuff.

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. Been in the area for years.