Clearly, this is dependent on the size of your roof, the materials being used, and whether or not this is a tear-off or a roof-over. From our experience, no matter how much you have budgeted to replace your roof, there is always room for more. Flashing, attic vents, gutters, and trim should all be considered when replacing the roof. While you have a roofing contractor on the roof, you should consider replacing these important aspects of your roof.
You can reduce the cost of your energy bill during the Arizona summer months by adding attic vents. There are solar-powered attic vents that will constantly rotate, extracting the hot attic air out of your home.
Tips Before Calling A Contractor
Check your current roof carefully so you can make suggestions to your contractor. A roofing contractor in Arizona may not look at and suggest updating things like metal flashing, roof vents, and trim. Make a note of anything you want to discuss with your contractor before calling them out to give you a roofing estimate.
There are many kinds of roof types in Arizona – fiberglass, asphalt, metal, tile, wood shake, built-up, and many others. Know what you want before calling for an estimate, look around your neighborhood, and online to get ideas for materials and color types.
How Much Should You Budget?
Find a budget for the entire project. It’s an excellent idea to have a budget range; being married to a fixed number can make it challenging to navigate the estimation process. You need to be flexible with your budget and still keep within the range you want to spend. If there has been roof damage, then your insurance company may cover the cost of repair. In this case, the budget won’t be necessary.
You can also reach out to your neighbors to find the average cost of your roof replacement in your neighborhood. While doing this, it would be a good time to ask for referrals. Neighbors are usually happy to share this information with you.
Prepare For Unknown Expenses
When your roofing contractor removes the layer of roofing from your home, it might expose some other issues. Plywood can become damaged and begin to rot out, and this will need to be replaced. There may also be instances where contractors discover roof infestations, and this should be resolved by a professional. Bees, rats, and other rodents and insects love to nest in the attic space of homes. In Arizona, fruit trees are abundant, and if they are close enough to the house, rats and other fruit-eating species have direct access to your rooftop. This is a reminder that you should keep your trees trimmed and away from your roof.
Things To Consider Before Hiring A Contractor
With all of that considered, there are still a few things you need to think about before hiring the right roofing contractor for your project. Check the BBB for a rating and reviews, and look at other feedback platforms like Yelp and Google my business profiles. These are great places to read reviews and learn more about the Arizona roofing company that you may eventually be doing business with.
