How Should I Prepare for a Roof Replacement?
Finally, you decided to replace your home's roof!
Researching and interviewing roofers and requesting quotes took
time. But, after choosing a roofing company, you must do a few things before
the crew arrives. For most homeowners, stripping and replacing a roof might be
troublesome if they are not prepared.
So, below are 10 ways to make roofing less stressful.
- Park Your Vehicles onto the Street
The night before the team arrives, move your vehicles to the street. Roofers start their work early in the morning, and the first equipment that arrives is a dumpster where they will put the old shingles. Later, another truck will come with roofing materials. Thus, if you park your cars in the garage, you may not be able to get them out until the roof installation ends.
Besides, consider that the roofing nails on your driveway may puncture a tire.
The roofing process may take 2-3 days, so park on the street until your property is clean.
2. Put Away Outdoor Furniture and Toys
Roofers require access from all four directions to perform their job. Moreover, you may need to store and secure some roofing supplies in your fenced yard. Therefore, create a 15-foot exclusion zone to aid the roofing workers in doing their job easier.
You will not want roofers tripping over toys, furniture, or shingles on your gas grill.
3. Protect Your Plants
Most roofers will cover shrubs and flower beds with tarps. Anyway, it would be a good idea to talk to the project's supervisor about any plants you are worried about. So, the supervisor may label the plants before the crew strips your roof.
During the walk-around, you can voice any concerns regarding how the roofers will work.
4. Sprinklers and Spotlights
You must tell the supervisor about permanently mounted lamps and buried sprinklers. Marking them will prevent the team from tripping over them.
5. Have Your Lawn Recently Cut
Part of roofing includes cleanup. So, neatly trimmed grass makes the crew's job easier since short grass makes roof debris and nails easier to notice.
6. Verify Access
Whether you will be at home or not during the roofing job, the roofers need access to your yard and electrical outlets. Make sure the doors and garage are unlocked. Likewise, having extension cords in the front and backyard is a good idea.
7. Control Your Pets
While roofers work, keep your dog inside. If your fence is open and a roofer meets your dog, your pet might escape. Besides, your dog shouldn't tread on any nails in the yard. For your pet's protection, take it for walks rather than letting it out back until the yard is clean.
8. Prepare Your Home
Roofers will be working on your roof. So, ceiling light fixtures or fragile attic objects might fall and break. Before the crew arrives, remove light fixtures and any attic breakable items. Keep things like this away from your home's exterior walls.
9. Do You Have Children?
Before the roofers arrive, consider your children. Noise and vibration from a roof repair disturb babies and toddlers' naps and might frighten little children. Hence, if your kids won't be in school, have them stay with friends or relatives.
10. Consider Your Neighbors
Be a good neighbor! Tell your neighbors about your scheduled roof replacement. This way, they may prepare for the job's loudness. Also, seek permission to enter their yard if a shingle sails over your fence and into their land.
To learn more about our services, don't hesitate to call Legend Roofs at 405-352-7307 and get a FREE no-obligation estimate today. We service areas in Shawnee, Noble, Tecumseh, Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, and Duncan, OK.
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