DIY roofing has been a long-standing hobby for many Guelph homeowners with the right tools and experience. However, for those with minimal experience and zero time during weekends, it’s much better to entrust your roof to professionals. Here are seven reasons and benefits why you should avoid DIY roof repair whenever you can.
DIY roofing isn’t always affordable. As we’ve mentioned, homeowners who are experienced with roof repairs have invested in the right tools and most likely have tried and failed many times to achieve their DIY repair capabilities. If you have zero equipment and experience in roofing, it’s much better to let professionals handle your roofing repairs.
Roofing manufacturers and insurers are very critical of DIY roofing repairs because it does not follow their parameters. Many of them work only with manufacturer-certified roofing specialists, such as Turbo Roofing, to execute the repairs and improvements necessary. Thus, you’ll most likely void your warranty if you attempt any DIY roofing repairs that are effective or otherwise.
In addition to voiding your warranty, insurers will most likely view your DIY roofing repair as an uncertainty. Thus, they may deem your insurance policy void and the next policy might come with a higher premium based if you sign up for one that allows you to repair and improve your roof. We highly recommend working with professionals that your home insurance and manufacturer certifies and approves.
DIY roofing sounds easy and effective based on the videos and content you can find online. However, you might be surprised with its many dangerous factors. For example, you may only have discovered you have vertigo at a height of two stories after transcending your roof. It may cause additional medical expenses due to your possible accident.
It’s easy to miss big problems if you don’t have an eye trained by knowledge and experienced. Today’s roofers can perform roofing inspections based on a homeowner’s description of possible issues. In fact, a roofer can see many underlying problems if a roof viewing through a video is possible. On the other hand, an inexperienced homeowner can look at their roofs close up and fail to identify them.
The only time Guelph homeowners should repair their roofs is if it’s an emergency. Performing DIY repairs with poor skills and equipment will affect your property’s curb appeal, the roof’s efficiency, the home’s insurance policy, and the overall property value. With a small investment on proper professional repairs, you avoid all these problems entirely
Lastly, inexperience is the gateway to many problems primarily caused by homeowners. We’ve seen projects that exacerbated a roofing problem rather than fix it. These projects have voided their roofing warranties and left their homeowners with much more expenses that they would have if they worked initially with a professional.
Always leave your roofs to professionals when it comes to replacements and repairs. You can always count on us at Turbo Roofing for your expert roofing repair and replacement needs. Contact us today to learn more.