Things to Consider When Hiring a Roofing Contractors

Things to Consider When Hiring a Roofing Contractors

At some point in the life of every home owner they are going to have to deal with a roofing contractor for the simple reason that people last longer then roofs do and that is a fact. Another fact is that roofing and particularly quality roofing is expensive and getting costlier every year.

One way to find a good roofing contractor is to talk to people that have had a new roof put on in your community and see if a reliable one can be recommended. Some things that you will want to bear in mind when talking to a roofing contractor is if they are going to include new flashing and roof jacks in their bid.

The roof jacks are the metal vents that poke out of the roof and it is wise to have them replaced when you are having your roof redone if they show any signs of corrosion. Also, if there are valleys in your roof that have metal flashing in them you will also want to have them replaced when to home is roofed.

If you need new gutters the time to replace them is when the roof is torn off, so you will want to discuss this with the contractor also. If he appears to be unwilling or annoyed at having to work his schedule around the gutter work find a new one that will work with you.

You will also want to discuss beforehand how the contractor is going to deal with any dry rot that is found when the roof is torn off. Make sure that you have a clear understanding on his policy for charges for dry rot repair. This is because the last thing that you need is for him to hand you an added bill for $3000 for a small area of dry rot that took him a sheet of plywood and two hours to repair.

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Please help to answer the question about metal roof contractorI had a contractor put a metal roof on my house and i just paid him the labor as i bought the material.?
He asked to see the receipt to make sure all the material was there. After the job was done I remembered that i gave it to him to look over but he never gave it back. I called him asking for it and he said that i wouldnt need it. Why would he do this and i think i do need it for my warranty? What can i do to get it back?
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14 Responses to “Things to Consider When Hiring a Roofing Contractors”

  1. By DL on Feb 17, 2010

    Warranties on roofing materials are rarely used, for several reasons:
    1. The bulk of the cost is in labor, rather than materials.
    2. Manufacturers only cover defective materials, and the vast majority of problems with your roof are caused by incorrect installation, inappropriate materials given your location, "acts of God", etc.
    3. Even if you do determine that you have defective materials, the warranty is typically pro-rated after a few years, so that after 10 years you'd only get a percentage of the amount you had originally spent.

    It is much more important to get a guarantee from the roofing contractor that you hired.

    Finally, although proof of purchase is helpful, it isn't usually required by manufacturers. Most roofing materials include a serial number or other method of identification, and this should be adequate should you wish to invoke the warranty. This article provides more detail: http://www.roofery.com/shingles/warranty.html.

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  3. By lyn g on Feb 17, 2010

    A metal roof is not installed by a plumber, it would be installed by a roofer or a sheet metal worker.

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  7. By billaryboy on Feb 19, 2010

    Hcl eats metal. If there were holes in the enamel the acid when applied would attack the roofing. The damage would be immediate and obvious.

    Hcl becomes diluted (weaker) when you add water. If the contractor was careful to rinse well and then you had three days of rain it's hard to imagine any acid residue could have remained or done any damage.

    You might buy one piece of roofing and duplicate the cleaning and flushing process to see if it damages the metal. This could provide some insights.

    good luck.

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  9. By gc27858 on Feb 20, 2010

    You have to have ventilation. Metal is not an insulator, it's a conductor. If it's shiny it will reflect, but it won't stay shiny. If there is insulation under the metal, then the reflective quality will be helpful, but if not, the metal will heat up and it will get hotter than hell in your attic, and make your AC work harder. The more ventilation you have, the better. Ridge vents are good.
    The problem with your existing fans is that they were made to install on a shingle roof, and the flange is probably full of nail holes and roofing cement, and hard to tie in on a metal roof. They can probably be modified in various ways, (e.g. curb mounted), by a good sheetmetal mechanic to work with a metal roof, and hopefully, your roofer is a good sheetmetal mechanic. Alternatively you could put gable fans, if you have gables.

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