Taking the DIY route may be a great money-saving idea for many home tasks, but roof replacement or repair is certainly not one of them. In this blog post, WaynCo Roofing, LLC discusses the reasons why roofing work is best left to roofing professionals.
- Knowledge and experience. Roofs are complex systems, with components that need to work together to avoid premature failure. We can say without exaggeration that your home is truly unique, and therefore needs a roof that’s designed and built specifically for it. A roofer has the training to design one that serves your needs and is built to exact specifications. A roofer’s training also helps them find small problems and correct them before exposure to the elements turn them into bigger problems.
- Safety. Roofing work, no matter the scope, is inherently hazardous. An untrained and unequipped individual is at a greater risk of fall injuries, which can have a permanent effect on their health, their insurance premiums, maybe even their ability to work. While professional roofers like us are exposed to the same hazards, we have the equipment and training that can help lower such risks. Our insurance coverage also helps make sure that our clients won’t be held liable in case of accidental injuries or property damage.
- Efficiency. In the hands of an untrained individual, roofing work can be time-consuming. Given that roofing work can expose some of your home interiors to the elements, it needs to be finished in as short a time as possible. Professionals have the training and manpower to make efficient use of your timeline and help make the project less inconvenient for your family.
- Lifetime cost. You can save on labor costs with DIY roofing projects, but they do not come with a quality guarantee. It means that if one were to make mistakes, the cost of correcting them would be paid out of pocket. In comparison, a professionally-built roof is warranted to last its expected service life, with coverage for installation or workmanship, which helps reduce or even eliminate the costs of repairing roofing problems caused by installation errors. Overall, having professionals work on your roof may result in savings over its life span.
Learn more about what our roofing professionals at WaynCo Roofing, LLC can do for your roof by giving us a call at (704) 814-9566. You can also fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.