Roofing Decision

To better understand the low slope roofing options available to you, we've found that it helps to use the analogy of owning a car. During the life of your car you could:
  1. Maintain or Repair it (i.e. like doing an oil change)

    Restore it (i.e. like overhauling the engine)

    Replace it - Low Slope (i.e. like buying a new car)

  2. Replace it - Steep Slope (i.e. like buying a new car)

Maintain Your Roof

Advantages:

  • Routine maintenance is like an oil change for your car . . . It keeps the roof in optimal condition Maximize the value of your investment . . . Realize the longest life for the roof system installers. Insure that any guarantee in place remains in effect . . . Don't accidentally lose coverage by failing to maintain your roof.
  • Helps keep your roof ready . . . For what Mother Nature throws its way

Shortcomings:

  • Maintenance only takes a roof so far
  • Can only maintain a roof when you have a roof that's performing well to start with
Repair Your Roof

Advantages:

  • Take care of problems when they occur . . . Don't let them become big headaches Using the right materials installers by a professional contractor . . . Insures that a repair performs for the expected life of a roof. A professional roofing contractor knows how to make repairs; your HVAC contractor doesn't.
  • Maintenance + good repairs performed by certified contractor helps the roof do what it's supposes to do.

Shortcomings:

  • Repairs don't extend the life of a roof . . . But left undone, the roof life can be greatly reduced
  • Improperly extended, they can either not work or be very short term
Restore Your Roof

Advantages:

  • Conserves Cash . . . Saves up to half the cost of a new roof; project can also be staged over several years for improved cash flow extends Lie . . . adds up to 15 years to the life of your existing roof Peace of Mind . . . manufacturers' no-dollar-limit guaranteed avalailable up to 15 years Minimal Disruption . . . installs significantly faster and with considerable less mess than a conventional new roof
  • Financial Flexibility . . . can often be capitalized or expensed (ask your tax advisor)

Shortcomings:

  • Limited by condition of existing roof . . . must be in moderately good condition
  • Buyer must choose carefully . . . not all restoration products perform equally
Replace it - Low Slope

Advantages:

  • Best Long-Term Option . . . systems often last up to 20 years or more Peace of Mind . . . manufacturer's no-dollar-limit guarantees available up to 20 years
  • Fewer installation Worries . . . large pool of experienced applicators available

Shortcomings:

  • Highest investment . . . can be double the cost of roof restoration Longest installation time
  • Moderate-to-Severe Disruption and Hassle for occupants
Replace it - Steep Slope

Advantages:

  • Best Long-Term Option . . . shingle systems available with ltd. warranties up to 40 years or more
  • Fewer pool of experienced applicators available

Shortcomings:

  • Highest investment . . . can be double the cost of roof restoration Longest installation time
  • Moderate-to-Severe Disruption and Hassle for occupant
 
 

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