If weather and years have taken their toll on your New Jersey roofing structure, it’s time to invest in a new metal, slate or composite shingle roofing. A wise investment ensures that your new roof will withstand heat, wind and moisture for years to come—so it’s important to establish a budget, determine project pricing and compare several roofing contractors before beginning the project.
After you’ve weighed pros and cons and settled on a roofing material, contact three to four area roofers to request a detailed estimate of service.
How to Find a Reliable Roofer
Hiring the right roofer is crucial to your project’s success so it’s important to do some legwork.
Start by asking your neighbors, coworkers and family members for a company referral. Then conduct your own research, looking up Better Business Bureau ratings, online customer reviews and licensing information.
Before scheduling your estimate appointments, consider creating a document that lists your preferred roofing material, available start date, timeline for completion and any other project expectations.
Roof Replacement Estimate – What You Should Know
In most cases, a roofing replacement estimate will take only 30 to 40 minutes.
Roof pricing varies based upon choice of material, roof pitch/steepness, the total replacement area and whether you opt to remove previous roofing materials yourself. However, all quality roofing estimates should include:
- Project commencement date
- Estimated project completion date
- Detailed description of work, including roofing materials, flashing locations, underlayment type & thickness and size/type of nails and fasteners
- Type of sealant used to weatherproof flashing and nail holes
In addition to these material and installation basics, your roofing estimate should discuss
workmanship guarantees, material guarantees and cleanup expectations. For example, many contractors will clean up your home’s exterior after your roofing project is complete, but leave you in charge of attic spaces and other interior areas. Make sure you know what your contractor’s policy is before hiring him.
If your estimate of cost does not include your roofer’s insurance information, be sure to inquire about it. Reputable roofing companies should supply general liability insurance while on the job, and should provide all employees and site managers with worker’s compensation coverage.
Finally, each estimate should break down pricing in detail. Thorough price lists include:
- Building material costs (roofing material, fasteners, flashing)
- Labor costs, broken down by man hours or listed as a project bid
- Additional expenses, such as sheathing repairs, tear-out of old shingles, etc.
Most roofers require a downpayment of 25 to 50 percent on your roof’s total cost before beginning work, and will collect the remaining amount after the roof is completed and customer satisfaction is achieved.
Let LGC Roofing Provide You With Worry Free Roofing Installation You Deserve!
At LGC Roofing, we’ve been offering quality roofing replacement services to commercial and residential New Jersey customers for over two decades. Our work is always guaranteed, and we’re fully licensed and insured for all types of roof repairs and replacements that you may need.
Call us at (609) 712-8157 today or schedule your no-cost, no-obligation estimate online. We’ll be happy to discuss the benefits of metal, composite and slate roofing materials for your home or business so give us a shout!
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5 Comments
Great overview, especially the point about workmanship and material guarantees. People often forget those are two separate entities.
Yes. You can really get a lot out of your estimate as long as you prepare well in advance. Thanks for visiting, Steve.
Lukasz, nice and thorough article on the subject of estimating. We’ve recently had our house painted and now a re-roofing job is on order. It’s good to know what to expect and especially what to look for in an estimate. Thanks!
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