If you’ve been around Roof Medics for a while or read any of our blogs, you might know about maintenance and restoration. Maintenance and restoration are both powerful tools that can be used to protect your roof in the long run, however, roof protection goes beyond just maintenance and restoration. Here are some dos and don’ts to protecting your roof.

Warranties are available for most products and roofs are no different. The warranty you get depends upon the product, manufacturer, and the contractor you choose. When making decisions about your roof, make sure to ask about the warranty, read it through, and ask questions. Is it a limited-time warranty, or a lifetime warranty? Who is offering the warranty? If a repair is done, who needs to do it? Are parts of the roof not covered? By asking questions it allows you to make the best decisions when it comes to getting your roof repaired.  

In the world today, you can quickly ask Alexa or Siri to find a roofing contractor near you. While it seems like the first company, they bring up will be a good choice, understand that companies spend time and money on how they are ranked on the internet. This is not to say that the first contractor isn’t good, but it is to say that as a buyer, it is in your best interest to research who you are hiring. Every contractor has their way of working, and you need to figure out what you value most. If you value honest communication and being a priority, then you need to find a contractor who can get the work done in a reasonable time while also communicating with you the entire time. To see if your value matches up with a contractor look at the reviews other customers have left for the company.

Hopefully, the contractor who does the initial work will be able to do follow-up work as well. The advantage of working with one contractor is that they will know the history of your roof better than anyone else. Not to mention, some warranties have strict stipulations as to who can perform repairs. By choosing to work with one contractor you can make sure that your warranty isn’t being voided and if you did your research, that someone you trust is doing the work. Also, by having one contractor you never have to think about who you are calling when a roof problem arises.  

As with every product, there are tons of options to choose from. Roofing material is made from a variety of manufactures, all falling at different price options. When getting a new roof or roof work done, don’t get caught up by the overall price. 

The reality of the cost is that you are getting what you pay for and paying for the cheapest option means paying for poorer quality. Roof work can be expensive, which is why working with a trusted contractor, and taking care of your roof long term can help to alleviate the fears you have when paying for roofing work. Look for quality in your contractor, and the materials they are offering for the best chance at future success. 

In the age of Google information is at your fingertips. With all of the information available, it can be difficult to know what is true, and what is false. When it comes to researching a contractor, take a long look at their website, as well as any reviews customers have left in the past. Check out this post to find out more about finding a contractor. If you need to research the products a contractor is suggesting, manufactures have websites and social media pages where you can find out more about the materials. By educating yourself on the industry, you are in a position to make the best decision instead of relying on others to tell you what you should and shouldn’t do.

When a roof is leaking, it means that the problem has been left alone for far too long. Most, if not all, roof leaks are 100% preventable. The problem with roofs is that once a roof is on a building they get forgotten about. It isn’t until a roof starts to cause other problems that they get thought about. By not ignoring a roof until a problem arises it allows for the small issues to be ignored until a bigger, and the more expensive problem has been created. Roofs are an asset to every building, and assets should be taken care of so that they hold their value.

To prevent major damage, and to keep your roof in the best shape possible you should get your roof inspected regularly. Roof Inspections are similar to yearly dental check-ups or doctors’ appointments. Inspections allow for the minor problems to be caught before they become big problems. If a roof is between new and 5 years old, you should only worry about getting it inspected if there has been really bad weather. When a roof is between 5 and 10 years old, you should have the roof inspected every year or two. Once a roof has been a building for 10 years you should have your roof inspected every year, if not twice a year. Having your roof inspected regularly not only catches problems early, but it creates a history of the condition of your roof that can be used to prove the need for warranty work or even insurance coverage.