One of the most effective ways to lengthen the lifespan of any roof is with
regular maintenance and checks conducted by a professional.The life of your roof
Knowing how long to install a new roof really is a question of knowing how
well looked after your current roof is. Many new roofs come with a life of up to
20 years and some more durable and hard wearing roofs will have a life as long
as 40 or 50 years but if you don't care for your roof and regularly have it
checked and maintained you face a very real risk of substantially decreasing
this lifespan. When you have a new roof fitted you should, as far as possible,
pay as much as you can afford to ensure that you get as long a life as possible
with your new roof.
Taking the plunge
Having a new roof fitted will mean a fairly major upheaval in your life. It
may be necessary for you to move out while it is being done so it is important
to know exactly how long to install a new roof will take. Unfortunately, the
answer isn't that straight forward. Everything depends on the size of the roof,
the shape of the roof and exactly what you are having fitted. Applying a single
layer of shingles on an existing roof is unlikely to take longer than a few days
but having your existing roof completely removed and an entirely new one built
can take a number of weeks.
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To get an accurate idea you should get a quote from a
professional roofing contractor and ensure that this information will be
included. Do be aware that things can go wrong and even when there is
nothing wrong with the roof a sudden change in the weather can set the
construction of your new roof back dramatically. |
Start as you mean to go on
Once you have your new roof fitted you shouldn't just assume that because it
comes with a ten-year warranty you won't need to do anything about maintenance
for the first ten years. You should, wherever possible, have an annual check up
just to make sure that everything is ok because if a small problem is found it
can be fixed before the small problem grows into a much larger and more costly
problem.
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About the Author: Steven Briesemeister who is the owner of
www.roofer911.com has 33 years experience in all types of
roof repair problems and new roof installation for residential and commercial
accounts. As a Long Island and Northern Virginia roofing contractor, we believe,
"Quality Doesn't Cost...It Pays!
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