Professional Roofing Processes Part One (Evaluation)

     With the exit of a far too long and brutal winter upon us, it's time to start thinking of repairing or upgrading the look and functionality of your home's exterior. While this could involve many different projects, I'm going to focus on roofing today.
      You have done your research and come to terms that it's time for a new roof. After calling a few contractors, most of which did not answer their phone or call back, you scheduled your Free Roofing Consultation with Built-Right Home Improvements. This is what you can expect throughout the process of the initial meeting.

 

The Built-Right Roofing Evaluation

 

- We will begin by asking you a few questions about your home. You live here and experience the changes in weather and seasons, and the resulting effects on your home.

- Next, we will perform a thorough evaluation of your existing roof system, if the conditions allow.

- While we are inspecting your roof we are measuring, checking for additional layers, identifying potential problem areas, making note of access around the home, planning for landscape protection, checking the condition of the current gutter system, determining what type of delivery (Rooftop conveyor or ground drop).

- Our inspection is focused on three main areas that affect roof performance.

 

Insulation- When possible, we will look into the attic space of your home. For our climate, it is recommended to have a minimum R-38 or 12 inches of insulation. Any less and the resulting heat loss can cause ice damming and potential leaks.

 

Ventilation- While in the attic we can inspect the effectiveness of your ventilation system. All modern roofing needs to have a proper intake and exhaust to maximize the performance of your roof and protect your investment. Poor ventilation leads to mold, condensation, ice damming, and premature roof failure.

 

Preparation- While on the roof, we can inspect the condition of your current roof system. We can determine if proper flashings are installed, identify potential problem areas, feel for damaged plywood, and begin the plan to install a roof to last for years to come.

We have now gathered all the information necessary to provide the homeowner with a few different options for installing a new roof system. In the next post we will discuss the Professional Roofing Proposal, and how communication here is key to both customer satisfaction, and problem free installation.

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