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Roofing–Replace or Repair?
With the many choices available in shingles and tiles, often in several color options, the roof can do more than just keep the rain from getting in. The roof is the home’s hat and it can be chosen to match any design while still being functional. To save on money, some are willing to try the do-it-yourself version. Roofing is far more intimidating than the average home repair, and DIY homeowners have cause to be leery. Unless the homeowner is highly skilled and has a few handy friends willing to help, it is definitely a job for the professionals.
There are many steps to roofing. Often the first step is removing the old roof. Stripes of weatherproof paper are laid down starting with the edge of the roof and working up towards the top, overlapping so that raindrops have nothing to catch on and no gaps to get through. Whether using the old-school method of hot tar as a sealant or using the more modern pretreated paper and a staple gun, it’s a very important step. Shingles or tiles are installed on top of the weatherproofing and may also work from the outside edge to the top depending on the style desired.
Since the work area is in a rather difficult place, hauling all of the heavy materials and tools up and down the ladders can be a challenge without scaffolding and equipment. It is dangerous just making so many trips up and down the ladder, let alone doing so while juggling tools and materials. It is a daunting task to keep track of weatherproofing, tools, tiles and shingles while maintaining enough balance to keep from falling, particularly if there is a fear of heights involved. Professionals are not only skilled and practiced, they wouldn’t have become roofers if they were afraid of heights.
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Not every roof job is a total replacement, however. Homeowners might feel more inclined to take on a small repair from hail or storm damage than they are to replace the entire roof themselves. Before starting what might be too big a job for them to handle, even the skilled DIY warrior with a sizable workshop full of tools should think it through. How widespread is the damage? If the whole roof is already ten years old, is it really worth it to patch when that patch will only be part of a complete replacement in a few years? What about weatherproofing–will this patch-job ensure that no rainwater gets in around the edges to damage the structure beneath?
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Roofing is hard, dangerous work. While a good roof often gets very little attention, a bad roof can turn a house into a soggy pile of warped boards. With the many steps necessary and the hazard of heights, professionals are the best option for all but the most savvy homeowners. It may be hard to admit that the job is too big for a home-grown repair, but once the company is called just smile. Thanks to a veritable buffet of styles, the roof isn’t just a costly and invisible improvement to functionality only. Dallas homeowners can find a company who can cater to any style while patching a leak, repairing hail damage or replacing the entire roof.
