What to Expect From a New Roof Installation

While there are things the roofing company needs to do, there are also things you need to do as the homeowner to prepare for your new roof installation.
Below are a few things you should keep in mind:

• Get your cars out of the way: If you have vehicles, make sure they’re out of the way when the roof installers arrive at your home. Parking them in the garage is not enough since you might not be able to easily get in and out of your garage if the roofers are removing old material and throwing it into the dumpster. It’s best to park far from your home, such as on the street or in a neighbor’s driveway.
• Watch your kids and pets: Make sure your kids and pets are somewhere safe and not wandering around when the crew installs your roof. Having roofing material thrown from the roof to the ground can be dangerous for anyone below. Keeping your little ones and fur babies indoors is absolutely important both for their own safety and the workers’ safety as well. It also removes the potential of them getting in the way and slowing down the workers’ progress.
• Cut your grass ahead of time: Before getting your new roof installed, cut your lawn. This isn’t about aesthetics. Even though roofers take measures to keep nails, old roofing materials, and other things from getting onto the lawn, that doesn’t mean that mistakes can’t happen. If your grass is cut low, you’ll more readily identify things that bypass the tarp and get onto your lawn.
• Prep for bad weather and take furniture inside: Is your lawn equipment on the grass? Do you have outdoor furniture on the patio deck? Whatever you have around your home should be put away before the installers arrive. Clutter can be dangerous since it can present tripping hazards, and it might also slow down the workers. Putting things away in your garage or garden shed will also protect your possessions from damage and Florida’s heavy storms.