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# Save Some Money With These Great Roofing Tips

by Steve Ormand | Nov 30, 2015 | Consumer Education 101

Everybody agrees that a roof is an extremely important aspect of a home. The main issue is that homeowners tend to have varied knowledge of roof repair. In the following paragraphs, you’ll find some info that will broaden your understanding of roofing.

When you climb atop your own roof, make sure to wear rubber soles. They will help you maintain footing whether the roof is wet or dry. Roof repairs will typically place you in harms way several times during the duration of their repairs, so be careful and think twice.

If you have a contractor coming to remove your old roof, be sure to cut the grass beforehand. This can help them easily find any nails they drop, making things easier on both of you. Your roofer may use a metal detector to locate lost nails, and this job will also go faster if your grass is freshly trimmed.

Any salesman that has to use too much pressure to make a sale should be considered suspect and you should look for another. Stop them before you sign a contract that doesn’t benefit you.

Make sure whatever roofing contractor you hire has adequate liability insurance. This is a good sign of the reliability of the contractor. In addition, if they have an accident or cause serious damage to your roof, you won’t be held liable. Their insurance company will handle it.

## Further Damage

When it comes to your roof, you should never utilize temporary fixes. It may seem cost effective at the time, but in the end, you are more likely to have further damage that will only cost you more money. As a general rule, you should strive to tackle any problem as soon as possible so as to avoid further damage later on.

You should never climb on your roof and try finding damaged areas yourself. If there is a problem, call a professional to come and have a look. You don’t need to run the risk of the roof caving in from your walking on it.

If you’re going to hire someone to work on your roof for you they need to have credentials that are up to date. Nearly every state insists that roofers be properly licensed, so inspect your contractor’s paperwork to ensure that they are fully compliant. Liability insurance is another must-have. Ideally, the contractor should also carry workers’ compensation.

Identifying the cause of leaks is frustrating but totally doable. A systematic approach works well, so enlist the help of a friend and a water hose. Communicate via cell phone if you have a large house so that you ensure there is no large pools of water flowing into the home as you test for leaks.

When hiring a contractor, only hire someone who provides a copy of their license and insurance. If they can’t, don’t hire them. The reason is that if they do a poor job in their workmanship, it could cause thousands of dollars of damages to your home, and you will be left with no recourse.

To maintain your roof, keep it free of sticks, leaves and other debris. Accumulation of such material helps water pool, which is harmful. If water sits on your roof for a while it can make the roof start to rot in places and that could cause some expensive leaks.

If just a fact that roofs protect people from all sorts of things. But, many homeowners don’t know what it takes to properly care for their roofs. Hopefully, you now understand more about your roof and how to take care of it.