What is the cost of replacing a roof?

If you own your very own home, you know sooner than later you will have to do major maintenance work around the home. Replacing a roof is probably the costlier of the jobs that will be done around the home. So when faced with this challenge I ask you, Do It Yourself Job Or Hire Someone To Do The Job? If you are not handy at all then the point is moot. There is plenty of leg work to do as well, like permits and contractual stuff, and also mitigating with the insurance company.

Now if you have a leaking roof this can be an easy job to fix and there is a great difference between the leaking roof as opposed to the roof that needs replacing. A leaky roof can cause your living rooms ceiling to fall down (this has happened to me) in my case the interior work was done by me. The exterior work, by a roofing professional. Having said this, the interior part is not going to cost you your next vacation, in fact it is very simple so long as you have someone who can help you life sheet-rock.

Roof Contractors

While picking a roof contractor is very important, it is equally important that you have the ability to watch them work and assure yourself that they are not cutting any corners. A solid roof job should easily last you 20 years with some maintenance here and there. I live in South Florida and with hurricane season and a heavy rainfall season included. Actually, when a leaking roof is caught in time the problem can usually be fixed the same day you discovered the leak and this minimizes the damage and expense. In other instances the leak surprises you but has caused too much damage to just be patched up in a day, and a more in-depth attempt is needed to solidify the leaky roof. This is when you ask yourself if you are up for the challenge or are you going to go professional.

First things first, you are going to need to find out is how bad the damage is, whether or not you can access this only you know, both the interior and exterior damage is considered during the evaluation you may need to hire two contractors is you are not a handy person with small jobs around the home. Sometimes the damage is bad but we still don’t see the effects till the wet season or after a rainstorm and other tropical depression or even hurricane. The key is checking your roof periodically, like before winter and after winter or after rough weather as this could save you a lot of trouble.

Some tips are, if you do not find any signs of a leak in your roof cavity then proceed to check your roof and be sure to get a good evaluation. There are always a few signs to look for I am going to list them here for you:

• Missing tiles
• Damaged tiles
• Interior leaks and wet spots

Here are some items you may need to fix your roof:

• Cement mortar
• Chisel
• Galvanized roofing nails
• Hacksaw
• Hammer
• Metal shears
• Replacement tiles
• Roof cement
• Safety goggles
• Scraper
• Roofing Iron
• Tape measure
• Utility knife