Usually the single most important thing in their homes is the roof overhead.  There’s no wonder when buying a house one of the major concerns for many potential homeowners is the state of the roof and the age of the roof along with any history of repairs. Whenever a roof takes on damage it can lead to a domino effect of other problems in the house, from drywall issues to mold issues just to name a few. 

First #1 is to find a quality roofing contractor.  So many people attempt to fix it themselves, quite often this leads to bigger headaches.  Unless you actually are a roofer and have experience the recommendation is to hire a contractor.  When doing so you must do due diligence, make sure the company is licensed, carries insurance and has positive reviews. 

A big word of advice is to get rid of the old roof as opposed to just leaving it there and constructing a new roof over it.  The allure here is it can save both time and money.  Unfortunately with leaving the old roof repairs at a later date become a lot more difficult, expensive and complex if you leave the old roof beneath the new one. 

There are numerous types of roofs one can get however, it is advised to use asphalt shingles.  The blending of durability, affordability, and the great variance in shapes make shingles for many homeowners a wise investment.  In Florida a lot of homeowners  select clay tile roofs, while they hold up well there is higher costs when compared against shingle roof, for South Florida buyers in the market for a new roof be sure to call Boynton Beach Roofing Experts. 

Be mindful of the season in which you want to get a new roof. Usually getting a new roof roof can take a few days, of course assuming the weather outside holding up. Depending where you live there are slower slower times of year for the roofing industry, to save some costs many roofing contractors offer discounts during those seasons.