Winchester Homeowners who are short of cash often skimp when redoing their roofs. The most common way of skimping is to use the cheapest materials available. Another common habit is to do a “roof over” (also called “lay overs” or “go overs”) and as I am sure you suspect the method employed is to just install the new roofing material right over top of the existing roof. This may seem like a good idea but it very frequently will actually cost you more in the long run.
The cost savings from a “roof over” are really not there. Roofs done this way do not last as long as a freshly installed roof. The shorter life span in and of itself probably negates any savings you might have seen by doing the roof over. This process also fails to address problem roof areas properly, which can lead to more problems. Without tearing off all of the old material major problems could be missed, this will allow them to become even bigger problems. If part of the roof has begun to rot covering it up is only going to make matters worse. Roofs are important and are vital to the overall quality and stability of your winchester Ma home. A roof is not where you want to cut financial corners.
Sat, Apr 11, 2009
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