Let’s face it, a roof is not inexpensive. Roofs are an investment towards the overall health of your house, adding value, comfort, and safety. Taking on DIY roofing projects poses a direct threat to the quality and the impervious nature of your homes water sealing. An experienced roofer knows what issues to look for when installing a roof. If you miss these issues or warning signs, you are setting yourself up for failure at the start. In the end, what you may save is washed away with your first leak from a rainstorm. If you are contemplating a DIY roofing project, here are some reasons why it might not be a great idea.
How Much Are you Really Going to Save?
As previously stated, a professional roofer has seen it all and therefore we know what issues, both big and small, to look for on your roof. Some of these issues may be easy to miss for the average homeowner. If you shingle over these issues there is a strong possibility that you are setting yourself up for future leaks and mold growth. Hiring a professional to repair or replace your DIY roof will completely negate any money you saved originally. Similarly, while it may look easy, ensuring a quality roof is more difficult than it looks and often best left to a professional.
Tackling Your Own Solar Panel and Dish Installation
There is a reason why there are professionals that install solar panels and satellite dish systems. Attaching things to your roof is not an easy process and if done incorrectly, will leave areas on your roof that will let in water. Also, it is possible to damage your shingles and roof deck during these installations. Solar panel installation is not an easy task even for contractors that do it daily. Be smart and leave the heavy lifting and installation to the professionals.
DIY Roofing Likely Voids your Warranty
All quality roofing companies and suppliers offer warranties on their work. The caveat to this warranty is any issues are to be handled by professional roofers. Any diy roofing repair you embark on will explicitly void this warranty and leave you on the hook for any issues down the road. This is another issue that relates back to how much you’ll actually save by accomplishing the job yourself. The warranties from our suppliers are incredibly strict. We must adhere to strict standards when installing your roofing system that the average homeowner may not know of. For example, for proper warranty protection, we are mandated to a certain number of nails per shingle. This is one of many guidelines put in place on the installer. Another ensure proper attic ventilation which positively contributes to the life of a roofing system. Any lapse in adherence during the installation process can void your warranty, therefore, it is the correct decision to leave this process to a professional.
Roofing is Dangerous Work
The average single-story roof height is 14 feet with multiple stories being substantially taller. Falling from that height can leave you seriously injured and regretting your decision to try out DIY roofing. Professional roofers take all precautions necessary, so these accidents don’t happen. Our installers are diligent on proper fall harness work, as well as constantly monitoring wind speed to ensure safe installation.
Ranch Roofing is a full service roofing contractor that has been serving the greater Boston area since 1996.
