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The next time you walk outside, take a moment to gaze up at your roof. What do you see? Do you see even shingles that are all laying flat? Or do you see shingles that are starting to curl and that are covered in moss? You can tell a lot about the condition of your roof just by looking at it. If you are at all concerned about the state of your roof, then your first call should be to a roofing contractor. They can evaluate the situation and recommend repairs or replacement as needed. Learn more about roofing and roofing contractors here on this website.

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How A Residential Roofing Contractor Might Prepare A Quote And Contract For Your New Roof

Lori Silva

When you're ready to get a new roof, call a residential roofing contractor to give you an estimate and answer your questions. If you agree with the estimate, the roofer will write up a contract and explain the roof replacement process in detail.

By the time you've signed the contract, you should feel comfortable that you know everything you need to know before work starts on your roof. Here's what the residential roofing contractor might do when preparing your quote and contract.

Inspect The Roof To Determine Its Condition

The roofer may go up on your roof to get a close look at the shingles and deck. This helps them decide if your roof needs to be replaced or if repairs would be more suitable so you can save money.

Checking the deck by walking on it is important so water damage can be discovered. If your roof has water damage, the old roofing will probably have to come off. Otherwise, the roofer might put the new roofing over the old shingles.

The inspection helps the roofer determine all the work that needs to be done so the quote will be as accurate as possible. Plus, they'll need measurements so they know the number of shingles and other supplies to order.

Review Their License And Insurance

You want to verify the roofing contractor is licensed and insured so you don't have to worry about liability issues when they're working. The roofer should have this information available for you to check.

Discuss New Shingle Options

You can change the color of your shingles if you want or upgrade to higher-quality shingles if they fit your budget. The roofer will explain your options and help you choose the right shingles for your home. You'll know the brand, color, and product line that you'll receive.

Explain The Warranty

You'll also want to understand the warranty so if your roof is damaged, you'll know what to do. You also want to know what you shouldn't do so you won't void the warranty. Your roofing shingles will probably come with a warranty from the manufacturer that covers things like manufacturing errors.

The roofer might provide a warranty for workmanship errors. Neither warranty will probably pay for storm damage since that's usually covered under your home insurance policy.

Itemize The Expenses

The roofing contractor gives you a total cost for the new roof, and they'll also itemize the expenses so you understand where the money is going. They may break down the fees for permits, shingles, underlayment, trash disposal, labor, flashing, supplies, and decking. They may also discuss a plan for dealing with surprise problems, such as a bad deck that's not included in the original quote.


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