If you are faced with the need to replace your roof, which is a basic area of your home, it is important to consider what to do and how to do it. Getting the right estimate where you are informed in a detailed and specific way every step to follow, is crucial for a good result. To make an estimate it is mandatory to make a rigorous visual inspection that includes the entire roof area to be worked on, at least three estimates are requested from different contractors where they highlight: quality, delivery time, cost, warranties, insurance, required permits, reputation and work time of the contractor and time of the estimate, this way you can take into account all the details and requirements to choose the right proposal.
Information to follow for a roofing estimate
It is important to ask all the questions or doubts that you have about it, since having clear what work is going to be done and what the investment involves will generate peace of mind and will help you save time and money.
How will the contractor who will replace your roof protect your property?
One of the contractor’s objectives when carrying out the work is to take into account how to protect your property, so it should appear in your budget the detail of the items that will be used and what is the cost, it should also include materials to protect the environment such as plants, gardens, pool, among others.
Timeline for the project
It starts the day the contractor begins his work, and ends with the delivery of the finished work including cleaning and debris disposal, adjusted to your schedules and needs. If the roof is new, the date of the quotation should be considered since the costs may be affected.
Materials and Labor
In the estimate, the materials used and their components to perform the roofing work must appear specifically in each item with their clear and detailed description, as well as the labor for each activity that is performed from the beginning to the end of the work,
Costs
The cost must include each and every one of the elements necessary to complete the work: materials, labor, permits, cleanup and disposal of debris, permits, warranties.
Form of Payment
The estimate must indicate the form of payment according to specific aspects, agreed with the client, which may include initial payments, progress payments and final payment. It is advisable that the estimate includes a provision where you reserve the final payment until the work is one hundred percent completed according to your requirements and satisfaction.
Your right of rescission
The right of rescission should appear in the estimate, where you feel protected to opt in or out of a particular contractor in the corresponding time frame. Don’t forget to read the fine print at the end of the estimate, because there are clauses there that you need to be aware of.
Contractors’ insurance and licenses
It is of utmost importance that they are visibly included in the estimate and verify that they are legitimate, before starting any type of work, since a proper insurance will avoid immediate or future problems to your property and workers.
Warranty
It should be understood that the type of warranty offered when the roof is replaced should appear in the estimate the warranty time for the materials used and labor, the latter is variable from one contractor to another.
The proposals for roof estimates should be reviewed thoroughly, to avoid unpleasant experiences that may cause additional costs, compliance with the above elements will ensure that the contractor work under ethics and responsibility.
In Pittsabana we value the investment that our clients make in their homes, we are willing to advise and accompany them in the best solution to their problem.
If you’re in the market for new roofing in Mount Lebanon, PA, turn to Pittsabana Contracting Services LLC. This local roofing company employs team members who are certified by CertainTeed and committed to delivering premium service on every job, from repairing storm-damaged commercial buildings to fully replacing residential roofs. Call (412) 580-6567 to speak with a friendly staff member to schedule service or visit the website to learn more about how they’ll help you.
