subject: Diy Metal Roofing Mistakes You Cant Afford To Make [print this page] Is Your Roof Insured? Is Your Roof Insured?
With some of the high winds, hail and flooding we can get in Asheville, its important to make sure that the kind of metal roofing youre getting for your home is insured. Most metal roofing Asheville NC companies will be able to work with your insurance company to get your roof where its insured, but doing it on your own is another problem of its own. Youll have to check with your insurance company to see if theyll accept a metal roof on your home, speak with a structural engineer and find out if your existing structure can bear the weight of a metal roof.
You Can Void Your Warranty
If you dont install the roof just so, you can easily void the warranty on materials offered by the manufacturer just another reason to have a professional handle it for you. If youre installing your roof on your own, its going to pay to make sure that youre doing it right. Take an afternoon or two and pour over the documentation that came with your materials. See what you need to do to make sure that youre meeting the guidelines; its important to have an insured roof but if you have to pay for materials again out of pocket the price can become unbearable.
Is Your Roof Ready?
If you cant find an expert metal roofing Asheville NC contractor for your roofing project, you have to find an installer that can at least check the condition of your roof. Your insurance adjuster will often come out and look for dry rot and to check on the extent of the damage to your roof and structure. If there is a problem, you wont be able to proceed with any roof installation until its taken care of.
A little DIY never hurts, but your home is your future. With so much that can go wrong, make sure you at least get consultations and estimates with a few Asheville NC roofing contractors before you get started. Call Rooftop Construction today to get started! 1-800-Rooftop
