When it comes to your roof, if a shingle or two is damaged or curling up, it may be simple enough matter to replace it yourself. However, when more severe damage is present, it’s best to leave it to the professionals. If you are experiencing problems with your roof, and want to know if it’s something you can handle or something that requires professional assistance, read on to see if hiring professionals is the right call.
#1. Roof installment/replacement
Obviously, installation or replacement a roof should only be handled by those who know what they’re doing. Metal roofing, popular in St. Augustine, is a particularly daunting task, especially if your house hasn’t had a metal roof before. This is a job that requires serious machinery and a crew of trained experts. So if you need a metal roof, it’s best to call in the professionals.
#2. Mass shingle replacement
One or two shingles going bad is generally no big deal–just a matter of pulling them off and nailing down the new ones. However, several shingles or an entire portion of the roof broken or missing is a considerable problem that must be addressed professionally. It’s simply going to take too long for one or two people to replace that many shingles, and if it rains while you’re taking a break, you have no shingles at all to protect whatever portion of the house you didn’t get to in time. A team of roofers, however, can get it done in an afternoon. In terms of speed and efficiency, there simply is no contest.
#3. Applying tar
Tar, when in the application stage, is not to be handled by anyone untrained to do so. Melted tar can be very dangerous and incredibly painful if it gets on your skin. On top of that, melted tar is meant to last for a very long time, making it incredibly hard to clean off. If a roofing project involves handling melted tar, know that a professional roofer has the experience and training to safely apply it.
We all like to think we can take care of our homes by ourselves. However, some jobs simply outclass general experience, and require a more skillful hand to be properly taken care of. So, if your roofing project involves any of the above jobs in the process, maybe it’s time you call the professionals. Give R&K Roofing a call today to get in touch with our team of experts.
