One of the realities of home ownership is that, at some point, there will be a need to do some repairs, renovations, etc., in order to maintain the home. One of the components of any home is its roof, and since anyone living in a house, for any length of time, will generally experience some issues, major or minor. In many cases, there are several options and alternatives to address roofing issues and challenges, from minor repairs or adjustments to major overhauls, renovations, and more. With that in mind, this article will briefly attempt to consider, examine, review, and discuss 4 possible options. owners have.

1. Repair: One of the first things to consider is the age of the existing roof, as well as the type and material used. Was the original roof rated at 15, 20, 25, 30, or 40 years? Is it a slate roof or some exotic and more expensive material? How bad is the damage? Is it limited to a small area, or more widely spread? How many times has it been fixed before? Some repairs include: replacing or reinforcing specific tiles; use tar or other remedies; gutter cleaning, which may not be working properly; etc.

two. Add another layer on top of the existing one: Depending on how many layers are currently on the roof, and local laws and ordinances, a possible solution may be to put another roof layer on top of the existing one. When this is a possibility, it often reduces costs for materials, labor, etc.

3. New conventional roof: If the supporting components of the existing roof are weakened, etc., another layer is not a smart solution, but, rather, one might be better served by removing the existing one, including sub-structure, etc., and replacing it. , with a completely new roof. Conventional roofing materials are generally rated in terms of expected service life and include 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 years.

Four. Solar roof: Elon Musk’s company has designed an alternative to a conventional roof, which, for some people, who have decided to replace, rather than repair, the existing one, might make sense! This system uses special solar tiles, which are used to provide solar energy, to reduce overall energy costs, while being much more renewable sources. Previously this was considered somewhat cost prohibitive but, in recent years, the overall costs of these are now about the same as a better conventional roof.

Houses need quality roofs, and people want to live, where there are no leaks, and enjoy maximum comfort! Will you carefully consider your options and alternatives and act wisely?