subject: Clean Up After A Reroof [print this page] You are almost done with the roof projectYou are almost done with the roof project. you completed the research of all the material that fits your home, the different ventilation system, gutter system and roofer. After the roofer has complete the reroof, make sure they completed everything agreed.
Cleaning after a reroof is one of the most important things that can be over looked by the roofer and the home owner. Make sure you check the following list.
*The completion of the roof should take an average of 5 days, depending on the weather and the size of your roof, in some cases the roof can be completed within 2 days. If your roof takes more than a day the roofer should clean every day at the end of the work day. They have to pick up all the big debris that was left during the tear off of the roof.
*The roofer should do a sweep with the magnetic sweeper every day at the end of the work day. This will prevent that at the end the whole reroof there are not a lot of nails left around the house. Nails can be in the grass, bushes, and places that are not visible to you at this time but the magnetic sweep will pick them up.
* If you already had gutters in your home make sure that after they complete the job the clean all the gutters and the down spouts. Is very important that you make sure they clean them because if debris got inn them, in the near future you will have a problem with your gutters. Ask the contractor to run water thru them, if possible be present when do this.
*A lot of contractors will do a final a inspection after the job is completed, if possible, make sure you are present for this final inspection.
*Most important of all if the you need to pay the contractor, make sure do it after all the cleaning is fully complete.
Every contractor is different and most of them will estipulate in the contractor what is cover and what is not. If you have any question or if they are going to clean or do anything special, be certain is in the contract and both, you and the contractor, are clear about those particular specification.
If you are content with the work of your roofer, make them a complement or post a comment online in the BBB or where you founded them. Keep in mind that the word-of-mouth is the most powerful recommendation you can give to your contractor.
