DIY Metal Roofing Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
While the rise of DIY roofing has been meteoric to say the least,
sometimes it pays to find a professional that can do it better. There are many metal roofing Asheville NC experts out
there that will be able to help you avoid these 3 mistakes that people make
when doing their own roofs.
Is Your Roof Insured?
With some of the high winds, hail
and flooding we can get in Asheville, it’s important to make sure that the kind
of metal roofing you’re getting for your home is insured. Most metal roofingAsheville NC companies will be able to work with your insurance company to get
your roof where it’s insured, but doing it on your own is another problem of
its own. You’ll have to check with your insurance company to see if they’ll
accept a metal roof on your home, speak with a structural engineer and find out
if your existing structure can bear the weight of a metal roof.
You Can Void Your Warranty
If you don’t install the roof just
so, you can easily void the warranty on materials offered by the manufacturer –
just another reason to have a professional handle it for you. If you’re
installing your roof on your own, it’s going to pay to make sure that you’re
doing it right. Take an afternoon or two and pour over the documentation that
came with your materials. See what you need to do to make sure that you’re
meeting the guidelines; it’s important to have an insured roof but if you have
to pay for materials again out of pocket the price can become unbearable.
Is Your Roof Ready?
If you can’t find an expert metalroofing Asheville NC contractor for your roofing project, you have to find an
installer that can at least check the condition of your roof. Your insurance
adjuster will often come out and look for dry rot and to check on the extent of
the damage to your roof and structure. If there is a problem, you won’t be able
to proceed with any roof installation until it’s taken care of.
A little DIY never hurts, but your
home is your future. With so much that can go wrong, make sure you at least get
consultations and estimates with a few Asheville NC roofing contractors before
you get started. Call Rooftop Construction today to get started! 1-800-Rooftop
Jones Roofing