how to decide what type of roofing is best for you

Whether you’ve purchased a pre-existing property that needs roofing repairs, or simply want renovate your current roof, you have many options.  Often, you might have several options when choosing the type of roofing material is best for your establishment.  Below are several factors to consider when deciding on the roofing material you wish to have applied to your building and why these factors are important to levy into your decision making process.

Location:
When choosing the proper roofing materials to apply, the location is an important factor as certain climates aren’t suitable for all roofing types.  If you are in extreme cold climates, you could use asphalt or metal roofing and live comfortably; living in predominantly hot regions may merit slate or metal roofing.  If your climate calls for numerous days of rain or other storms, choosing metal roofing could be your best option.  The right contractor can assist you with area-specific product choices.

Budget
The most important decision is the budget you’re working with to begin a roofing project; since some materials have a higher per square cost.  Understanding what you’re monetary limits are and bringing these figures to your contractor will help them professionally assess and apply the best roof for your money.  The goal is to have this roof done right once so you can relax while your roof works for you while saving on energy costs.

Resale Value
Should you wish to retire and sell your business building, you’d like to know that any repairs done will factor into your appraisal.  Roofing materials used on your establishment can be a significant factor in increasing or not changing the appraised value of your building; if you plan on moving within the next 10-20 years, you may want the roofing material that offers the greatest cosmetic longevity to keep your property’s value where it needs to be so you’ll come out ahead when selling your structure.

how to find a quality contractor

Roofing repairs is definitely not for the meek of heart; it takes great skill to apply the correct pitches, properly tear off old roofing and apply the new roof to keep your structure energy efficient.  For this reason, many property and building owners vie for hiring a roofing contractor which will perform the work professionally, timely and within a given budget.  Roofing contractors, however, still need to be of highest quality and when searching for the perfect solution for your new roof needs, take these tips so you’ll easily locate a quality contractor to perform this work:

See Their Credentials
Outsiders simply cannot legally jump on your roof without having the proper amount of insurance to protect their workers and your building, and property, from accidental damages.  Bonding, of course, is an added bonus that contractors should have as well.  If a contractor cannot provide adequate insurance to protect you, your establishment or their workers, they’re simply not worth your investment.

Background Checking
It seems as time moves on, our country increasingly grows domestically unsure of people within our own backyards.  To take extra precautions before officially hiring people to perform your work, you should run background checks on the company and whatever workers will be on your property.  Companies that fail to provide proof of background clearance and ask you to ‘Trust them’ have more to hide than they wish to admit openly and should be avoided.

Competitive Prices

Above all else, roofing contractors should offer competitive prices without having to ask what their competition bid for a project.  Professional roofing companies already have an idea of what materials, labor and cleanup will cost; it’s their job to offer their bids with competitive prices without question.  Any roofing contractor that seems adamant about what someone else bid isn’t experienced enough in their trade and should be avoided when hiring a roofing and restoration contractor to perform work.

Guarantees Of Work
Great contractors will always guarantee their work against faulty application of roofing materials or anything else that isn’t the business or property owners’ or mother natures’ fault.  If this guarantee can be secured in the contract without issue from the roofing contractor, you’ll be secured.  If the contractor seems hasty or lackadaisical about offering guarantees, they’ll be the first ones to grab their final check and run off your property, never again to be seen.  Get a guarantee in writing that the work your roofing contractor will perform is warranty-bound, and make sure you know before the job starts what their warranty will cover.