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If you’re thinking about getting a full siding replacement, there are several things you need to consider. Your budget and the material you pick are just some of the many decisions you need to make, but when it comes to hiring a contractor for the job, you shouldn’t go for just anyone available. You need to ask the right questions to determine who can take on your siding replacement project. Here are a few questions to remember:
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Maintain Your Low-Sloped Roof the Right Way
Low-sloped roofs are designed to protect your home or commercial building against the weather and other natural elements. But unlike steep-pitched roofs, these systems are more affordable and more suited for homes that have modern and contemporary architecture. They also require proper care and maintenance to stay durable and effective throughout their lifespan, just like any other roofing system. This means they must be inspected and cleaned by a trusted contractor regularly.
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4 Roof Replacement Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Replacing your roof is a major project. If done right, you can protect your home and easily improve your home’s resale value. However, to ensure it’s installed correctly, you’ll have to properly plan out your roofing project.
To help you avoid committing mistakes when planning, here are four mistakes to avoid when you are planning to replace your roof.
1. Forgetting to Clarify the Project Scope
A roof replacement project is essentially a collaboration between you and your roofing contractor. Nothing is worse than being halfway through the project and realizing that your roofing system is not what you’ve envisioned. This is why it’s important for you and your roofer to fully understand the project scope from the start. Remember: clear and constant communication between you and your contractor is essential to your project’s success.
2. Choosing Price Over Quality
If you’re going to compromise the quality of a roof for a more affordable price, then you’re likely to put your home’s protection at risk. This can end up costing you more later on due to premature damage. That’s why when it comes to choosing materials for a roof replacement, we always recommend durable, cost-effective products from trusted brands like GAF.
3. Not Being Thorough With the Contract
Roofing projects should always have a contract that contains all the important details. A breakdown of materials, schedule, time frame and overall costs should be included in the contract. Homeowners who fail to be thorough with the contract will likely find themselves being caught off-guard by an unexpected expense.
4. Not Getting to Know Your Contractor
Before hiring a contractor to work on your home, you should first do your research by checking the company’s website, reading reviews and asking for references. If someone you know has worked with your prospective contractor before, you can also talk to them. Make sure that the roofer you hire is licensed and insured to protect you in case of an accident during the construction.
BSR is an exterior services provider that offers the most popular and manufactured-to-last shingles and roofing materials. We’re also proud to be a GAF Certified Roofing Contractor, assuring that GAF manufacturer warranty coverage on installed roofing materials remains fully valid.
BSR offers free initial estimates so you can get to know us and learn the potential costs of your upcoming job. Contact us at (607) 722-7221, or fill out our online form to get started. BSR is proud to serve businesses and residents in Ithaca, NY.
How Solar Panels Increase Your Home’s Value
Logically, it’d make sense that the solar home’s value would be significantly higher than the home without solar panels. But the question is by how much more?
According to the Office of Energy and Renewable Energy (EERE), you will be able to significantly increase your home’s value when you install a solar energy system. Research indicates that the more solar panels there are on the roof, the higher the value of the home – with an estimated increase of almost $6,000 per kilowatt of solar energy. This indicates a rise of over $29,000 in the retail value of the home for a 5-kilowatt installation. Several buyers across the country will be willing to pay approximately $15,000 more for a home equipped with an average-sized solar panel.
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Common Soffit Problems to Monitor
Your residential roofing system is made of different components that work together to effectively protect your home from weather elements like rain, snow and storms. In most homes, the roof extends past the exterior wall, forming a horizontal gap between the edge of the roof and siding. The underside of this gap, called eaves, is covered by the soffit.
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