Living in Your Home During Roof Replacement
It’s not likely your home’s roof will be replaced more than once while you’re living there, but when it replaced, a major project will take place on your property in a matter of days. Some homeowners may clearly understand the process of roof replacement, while others are less familiar with this particular type of renovation. There are a few items that are helpful for a homeowner to understand while living in a home during re roofing project.It won’t be long
First, it’s good to remember that most roof replacements happen fairly quickly; once estimating is completed, decisions are made and contracts are signed. This means your life won’t be interrupted for long, and your roof should be like new in a matter of days. Sometimes a reroof without a tearoff can be completed in the same day. Many reroofs of an average sized home done by an experienced crew are completed in two days.Be prepared for some noise
You’ll certainly experience some abnormal noise levels during the project. Since you don’t normally hear workers walking around on your roof, along with the scraping of roof shovels and roof rakes, or the banging of nail guns; be ready for these distractions. You may even grow accustomed to the rhythm as any new decking is put into place, underlayment rolled out and fastened, and finally the new shingles installed. They’ll also be the steady hum of the air compressor motor as it switches on and off, along with any number of roofers coming and going from the job site. These are all signs of progress, which mean your project is moving along nicely.Stay clear of work areas
Throughout the roof replacement project, you’ll want to stay away from places where work is being completed. For a while this may seem like everywhere, but be patient as details come together and project phases progress.During the initial tear off,
debris will be thrown from the roof into a dumpster or truck. There will also be fasteners falling on the ground posing potential injury if stepped on. Materials will then be delivered and loaded on the roof, so it’s important not to enter the areas where these activities are happening. Most contractors should restrict access to these work areas with yellow tape, cones or other safety indicators.Throughout the project, the areas just below the eave edges and rake edges should be avoided. These are locations where materials can fall from the roof most easily. Finally, if driveways or parking areas are part of the work area, relocate vehicles and anything else that might be in the way or become damaged from a falling object.
