Choices when replacing your roof

September 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

There will come a time when you will need to get a new roof.  When that time comes you will have a couple of choices.  You can install the new roof over the old roof.Or you can remove the old roof and place a fresh brand new roof installed.This information here will take a look at both ways.

So when you are choosing between the two ways there are only two factors to consider.  Those factors are price and appearance.  I am going to share from my experience running my roofing Poway company.

First way you can go is by installing a new roof on top of the old.If this will be the method you choose you could possibly have some bumps on the roof.A few people will not mind something like that.  But you have to know if you will or not.  Ask the contractor for a couple of recent addresses where they did this.  Then you can see if you mind the look or not.Understand that if this is the way you choose you can save a lot of money.  So you have to consider if it is worth it.  We have done it both ways with my Oceanside roofing company and have had customers love both ways.

So that brings us to the second point which is price.  Whether you mind the lumps and bumps or not you have to consider if price is a factor.So to put it another way, are you willing to pay more to have a better look.Or is that extra money something you need?If you do, you need to be very clear on whether or not the bumps will be a problem.  Many clients in this economy have opted to save money from what I have experienced in my Encinitas roofing company.

As you can tell what it really comes down to is how good you want the appearance to be.  And are you willing to pay for that look.If you have to save money choose the first method. Especially if you really aren’t that picky about looks.

Things to look for in a good roofing company

August 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Probably one of the most important component to your house is the roof over your head.It literally will make sure you and everything in your home is protected from the elements.But when your roof becomes old there are some things you will have to do to take care of it. Or it could just need repairs.If you don’t bother to maintain it, it can create more expensive damages.  That is why your roof is so important.

So when your roof finally needs to be taken care of you have to find a good roofing company.  So I would like to offer some tips I have learned running my own Escondido roofing company.The roof of your home isn’t like most parts of your home.   You can’t just do it yourself.  That is why you need to find a good roofing company.

First thing to try and locate is a company with an experienced crew.  Roofing has a lot of codes and specifications that need to be met.  An unlicensed company might cut corners and not meet code.  I have seen it done in my Rancho Santa Fe roofing company.

Next thing to look for is carpentry skills.  You want a roofing company that just knows how to put on another tile or shingle.  You want a roofing company that can do a variety of carpentry jobs.That way if something needs some reconstructing, they are able to do the job.

Last thing is what kind of materials do they use.  In my Oceanside roofing company I have seen the disaster of wrong materials.  Using the best materials only comes with quality companies.

So if you follow these tips you should find a good roofing company.As previously mentioned the roof of your house is very important.If you know how to care for your roof, you will be caring for a lot more than your roof.If you don’t take care of your roof, you are inviting expensive damages to your house.Be sure to maintain your roof properly and it will protect you and your home.