You know the roof is damaged and that a repair is in order. While you may be thinking about climbing up there and doing the job yourself, there are valid reasons for calling a professional instead. Here are three examples of what it makes sense to leave the roof repair to a professional.
There May Be More Damage Than You Realize
Perhaps you could manage to replace those broken shingles, but what about the other damage? To your untrained eye, things may appear to be fine. By contrast, a professional may spot other issues that developed because of those broken shingles. If those problems are not addressed now, they will just create bigger ones later on. Getting everything resolved now could mean keeping the same roof for more years.
Repairing The Roof Yourself May Impact Your Warranty or Insurance Coverage
Have you thought about how a do-it-yourself roof repair would impact your warranty? Many roofing manufacturers will not honor certain terms and conditions unless the repairs are made by professionals. Choosing to do the work yourself could void all or part of the warranty.
If that’s not enough, doing the repair yourself could also impact your homeowner policy terms and conditions. If some issue arises later and you file a claim, the fact that the work was not done by a professional could result in a rejection. While you may save money right now, the cost down the road could be significant.
Don’t Overlook the Safety Aspect
Scaling roofs and making repairs is not something you do every day. That increases the possibility that you could injure yourself. If you leave the roof repair to a professional, rest assured that all the proper safety precautions will be taken. The result is that no one gets hurt.
If you need help with a roof problem, call us today. We have extensive experience with any type of roofing problem that you can imagine. With our help, your roof will soon be in better shape than it’s been in a long time.
