You can say a lot of things about roofs, and most of them might be true. But one thing that nobody can argue with is that roofs are tops. This statement can be taken in several ways. A roof does for the top of your home. It can also act like a "top" or lid for your home, keeping the rain out. Then, there's the third meaning, which is the one we happen to like the most: roofs are the best. (People say things are "tops" when they really like them.) Since we like roofs so much, we've decided to write about them, and you've discovered the blog where we do that.
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Winter's Over! Here Are 3 Tips For Getting An Accurate Roof Estimate
Brian Riley
As spring and summer weather settles over much of the United States, many home and business owners have already begun to look for cost estimates for the repair or replacement of their home or commercial building roof. In some instances, the damage to their roof may have been caused by harsh winter weather with heavy snow loads or ice dams. For those whose roofs escaped the ravages of winter, roof damage may have already been caused by the high winds, hail, and torrential rain of this year's storms.
No matter the cause of the damage to your home or commercial building, getting an accurate, but comprehensive, roofing estimate is the first step in ensuring that your roof damage is addressed in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
Timeline and scope of work
Just as weather may have been the cause of the damage, it is important that home and business owners know that weather can also result in unavoidable delays when repairing or replacing the roof of a home or commercial building. Professional roof estimates written by qualified contractors should always contain a timeline that includes information on how any possible delays will be addressed.
Scope of work information should also be included, but only after the contractor has provided the owner with specific information regarding the types of materials most suitable for the job and the amount of labor needed for their installation. Also included in the scope portion of the estimate should be information about how property cleanup and debris removal will be handled.
Costs and payment information
When preparing a residential or commercial roof estimate, contractors should always provide owners with a complete breakdown of the individual costs that will make up the total bid. In addition to an itemized cost list for materials, labor, and incidentals, like landfill charges or site cleanup, the estimate will need to provide complete information about how and when payment is expected.
Insurance, licensing, and warranties
Professional roof estimates should also include detailed information about the roofing contractor's license and insurance, including both workers' compensation and liability coverage. Additionally, home and business owners will also want to make sure that a lien release is included to protect them from any liability should the contractor fail to pay their suppliers or subcontractors.
Hopefully, this article has provided you with a better understanding of what should be included in an estimate to repair your damaged roof or replace it with a new one. To get started on your roof estimate or get answers to any specific questions you may have about home or commercial roofing, take a moment today to speak with a reputable roofing contractor in your area.
For more info, check out the site of a local company.
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