Laurence Rissler has spent his entire career in the building, roofing and contracting industry. He is owner of Rissler All-Weather Roofing & Repairs. When not high on a roof, he enjoys serving God, being a husband, and is the father of 5 children.
Shingles carry the same cost as older ones do but they also last a lot longer. Customers should expect to get at least 25 years out of new shingles (minimum), so ask about the length of the new roof’s warranty. Anything less than 25 years should be questioned.
Why Roof Financing Can Be a Good Idea
It’s easy to forget about your roof, and homeowners often put off repairing or replacing an aging roof until serious warning signs appear. Other times, Mother Nature may wreak havoc with your shingles or send a wayward tree branch that causes damage.
If you’ve built up a fund for roof maintenance and repair, that’s great, but many times we’re left unprepared when roof needs come calling. Even if the damage is covered by your insurance, you may be left with a hefty deductible that’s not in your budget. Or, you may decide it’s time to replace the entire roof with new and improved materials rather than do a repair.
Enjoy Low Monthly Payments
When you finance a new roof, you can benefit from low monthly payments. This lets you pay for your roof in installment amounts you can afford and prevents you from having to pay for a multi-thousand-dollar roof project in one lump sum.
Depending on your payment terms and credit history, you may also be able to benefit from low-interest rates during the life of the loan.
Imagine you come home after work one afternoon and find that the roofers have left a hole in your roof, uncovered, and
This can end up being one of those hidden costs that surprise homeowners as some less-than-honest roofers might not cover this as
Whenever you’re preparing to hire a roofing contractor, make sure they have a physical location. Operating out of a P.O. box is
Replacing a roof produces a lot of refuse, from shingles, old plywood, nails, drip edge, etc. Whoever you hire to take care
It’s easy to forget about how the roofers will access your roof when you’re shopping for a new roof, but it’s critical
Drip edge and edge metal are small pieces of aluminum situated under the shingle, where it extends off the roof. This helps
It’s not unheard of for roofers to give your old roof a visual inspection and make the call to shingle over it.
Some contractors will hire subcontractors to handle roofing work. Ask if they use subcontractors and then get verification that they have workman’s
Workman’s compensation insurance covers the roofing employees while they’re on your property, but you still must worry about damage to your actual
Although it’s now required by law that roofing companies offer workman’s compensation insurance to their employees, regardless of their number, it’s wise
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