STA-DRY Roofing, a Birmingham Roofing Company wanted to provide consumers an overview the process of replacing a roof.

2. Step One
Roofing related problems never
get cheaper and smaller. They
always get more expensive and
bigger. Roof inspection is the first
step in figuring out the right
solution.

3. Inspection
Roof inspection would help to
ascertain whether a given roof
system is working according to its
intended use as well as identify
deteriorations and weaknesses
that may be igniting roofing
failures.

4. Signs of
Damage
Inspecting the roof entails much
more than looking at the exterior.
The roofing failures can affect
several parts of the building and
there are many signs, both
exterior and interior, that help in
identifying the problem. The main
aim of inspection is to determine if
the problems are roofing related.

5. Roof Repair
If the problem is smaller, then the
decision is a simple as hiring a
reliable roofing professional to fix
it for you or even repair it yourself.

6. Roof
Replacement
However, when the damage is
extensive, the longevity of the
existing roof is considered as well
as cost of repairs and
maintenance. At a certain point,
the cost of repair would outweigh
the replacement cost and
therefore replacement roofing
would become the most beneficial
one.

7. Free Estimates
Most roofing contractors provide
free inspection services.
Therefore, you have to choose
the best roofing contractor for
your roofing replacement. It's
essential to get at least 3
estimates for this roofing project.

8. Not All Roofing
Companies Are
Created Equally
Services and prices could vary
with different contractors. Ensure
that the contractor you decide to
hire has skilled staff. Ask about
their insurance and warranty, and
be convinced they would uphold
high safety standards when
working on your roof.

9. Look For A
Company That
Will Guide You
At this time, you will call your
insurance agent or company and
inform them about the condition of
your roof. The company would then
give you a call to set up an
appointment to review the condition
of your roof. It's advisable to inform
your roofing contractor about this
meeting. This review will help the
insurance company to make a
decision concerning your problem.

10. Verification
Process
In most cases, the insurance
company would send a number of
insurance papers to your mail
approximately six to twelve
business days after the
appointment. Contact your roofing
contractor who would then review
this paperwork with you to ensure
that the valuations and
measurements for the
replacement roofing are correct.

11. Final Claim
Step
These papers would include what
your insurance company is
paying-out for the roof
replacement.

12. Decisions
The next stage is choosing the
best roofing material and color.
Today, shingle is the most popular
roofing material. Improved over
the years, the shingles can last for
a very long time and are designed
to be aesthetically appealing.
Other roofing materials include
recycled rubber roofing materials,
metal roofing and natural products
like clay or slate.

13. Quality
Installation
In most cases, the contractor
would install a water and ice
barrier along the edge of the roof.
While this 3-foot strip is laid
underneath the roofing materials,
the remaining part of roofing
would be installed directly on
plywood roof deck.

14. Final Touches
The metal roofing panels are
usually nailed to wood stripping
while sly or slate tiles are
attached in various ways. The
professional roofers would also
replace the existing vents with
new quality units.