Owning a home is a desire which is found in everyone. Whatever job you have, the ultimate goal of it is to buy a home someday and settle down and enjoy the rest of your life. So, its natural you take good care of your home. Any damage is immediately repaired. But what if your roof has been damaged, what will you do? Will you repair it or will you replace it? If you look at this problem from a financial point of view, then the obvious answer might be to repair the roof because it is very light on your pocket and a better option than the alternative. But I think replacing is the best option. Wait! Hear me out first before discarding my argument altogether. Repairing may be cost-effective for a short time, but if you look at long-term, it is not as cost-effective as you think it might be. Since this is your home and you are not leaving it anytime soon, it might be a better option to just replace the roof altogether
Let's face it; hiring a contractor in any professional field can be a nerve wracking experience. We have all heard the stories of fly by night roofers who were self-proclaimed experts in their field, their finished product however turned out to be a nightmare. This scenario all too often plays out in the lives of really good people, who make really bad decisions when choosing a roofing contractor. This article is to equip you from falling into the same trap we have seen others suffer through.
More than 80% of roofing contractors go out of business within two years of opening their doors. A great majority of roofing companies who go beyond the 2nd year don't ever make it to the 5th year of business The roofing industry is riddled with many roofing contractors who are performing roofing services with their 2nd or even 3rd business. This means that many homeowners no longer have a labor warranty covering their roof, and if their roof was improperly installed there is no accountable party to fix it.