LePage and Sons Roofing LLC

Many homeowners underestimate the amount of preparation needed to ensure a smooth and successful roofing project, whether it is a roof repair, inspection or a full-blown replacement. A successful roofing project is achieved by conducting thorough research and planning to ensure that every aspect of the project is executed perfectly. 

Other than working with a skilled roofing contractor and doing your own research beforehand, successful roofing projects hinge on using the best roofing materials. With that in mind, whether you’re a business owner with a brick-and-mortar location in need of commercial roof replacement or a homeowner whose roof is past its prime, you’ll need to know the best practices you need to adopt to succeed in your future roofing projects. In today’s post, LePage Sons and Roofing LLC, one of the leading roof repair and replacement companies in the area, shares numerous tips to help you succeed in your future roofing projects.

Work With a Skilled and Credible Roofing Company

The success of your roofing project hinges on many factors. Arguably the most important is your choice of contractor. It’s important to work with a roofing contractor that is skilled and experienced with installing the type of roof you’ve chosen. Here are some of the characteristics to look for when you’re vetting prospective roofing companies:

• Has Valid Permits and Licenses. Your prospective roofing company should have all the necessary permits and licenses to carry out their services in your location. It goes without saying that these credentials should be currently valid and meet the requirements of local and state authorities. Your roofing contractor should also be certified and recognized as such in your area. If they aren’t certified or lack necessary licenses, avoid them at all costs and move on to another contractor.

• Verify Their Insurance. Once you’ve found a roofing contractor that is licensed, certified and skilled to carry out the job, you still have to ensure that they are properly ensured. Remember that roofing projects are inherently dangerous, which can result in serious injuries to the contractors and even damage to your property. This is why it’s important to check if your prospective roofing contractor is insured. They should have workers’ compensation insurance to cover accidents that may affect the workers working on your property and general liability insurance to safeguard you from liability in case any serious incident happens on your property during the job.

• They Are Trained and Certified. The last thing you’ll need to check when vetting a roofing contractor is their certification and training. Even if they’re bonded, licensed, insured, it won’t be enough if their skills aren’t up to par with today’s roofing industry. One of the easiest ways to distinguish a skilled roofing contractor from the competition is to see if they’re certified by GAF, the largest and most recognized roofing manufacturer in the country. The Master Elite® certification program is one of the toughest roofing certification programs in the country since only 3% of all the roofing contractors in the country have achieved this distinction.

Have a Detailed Project Scope

Whether you’re a property owner or a homeowner that plans to invest in a roofing project in the future, it’s important to have a detailed project scope, no matter what kind of roofing project it is. This helps everyone involved understand what the job entails, how long it’s going to take, along with all costs involved. Having a solid grasp on what your roofing plan is all about will help keep you and all other parties on the same page. This also lets your roofing contractor create an accurate estimate so that you can prepare your budget more effectively.

Factor In the Weather

Another factor that shouldn’t be overlooked when planning a commercial or residential roofing project is the local climate and weather. Remember that the weather and climate can significantly impact how long your project will take since this will affect how your roofing contractor will approach the project. They might have to delay the project for a bit if there are serious weather events going on in your area. This is why your contractor should have a contingency plan laid out for every kind of setback that they might encounter.

Generally speaking, the peak seasons for roofing projects are late summer and early fall months when there is fairly pleasant weather. This is why you should work with a local roofing contractor who understands some of the telltale signs of inclement weather in your area. There might be minor things that they can spot that indicate a severe weather event coming your way so that they can prepare for it. 

Final Thoughts

Finally, with the pandemic still ongoing, you should also see to it that your roofing contractor is committed to sanitation and cleanliness. Make sure that they follow the proper health protocols with social distancing in place, even on the job. They should also clean up before and after the project is done and dispose of the debris and trash accumulated during the job properly after finishing your roofing project.

 

LePage Sons and Roofing LLC is a highly trusted roofing company in your area. As a GAF Master Elite® roofer, our team is one of the best in the nation. To get started with your roofing project, call us today at (508) 295-6483. You may also fill out our contact form for a roof estimate.