The Road to Roof Installation: How to Prepare Your Home

So, you’ve picked your roofing contractor, reviewed and signed the contract, and have picked an installation date. Congratulations, the hard parts are over. Now, all you need to do is prepare your home for roof installation. Here’s how you do that.

Prepare Your Yard

Roof installers will mostly be working outdoors, which means your yard will need as much preparation as the house itself. You can begin preparing your yard as soon as you confirm an installation date, giving you about two to three weeks, even longer if you’ve booked a late spring installation as early as this winter season.

You will need to clear as much space in your yard as possible. Installers from the roofing company will need truck parking, along with spots to store construction material and garbage bins. You will need to clear your driveway, yard and garden of anything that can be set aside and stored safely. This includes solar-powered yard lights, a garden table set and a gazebo that isn’t anchored on the ground. Those that you can’t move, such as landscaping, should be covered during the few days before installation begins.

Prepare Your Home

Roof replacement will create a lot of dust, noise and waste material. Even if the work will mostly be done outdoors, it’s generally not a good idea to stay at home, let alone keep everything indoors unprotected. You may consider renting storage space for the duration of the roof installation project: items in the attic will need to be cleared while furniture and valuables need to be moved out of the way. Those that can’t be moved will need to be protected with dust covers.

Prepare Your Kids and Pets

Noise and the presence of many strangers going about the house can be upsetting for small children and pets. One reason why homeowners prefer to have their roofs replaced during summer is because children can be sent off to camp or relatives, all without disrupting their school schedules. Pets can be temporarily housed at friends, neighbors or a pet kennel.

Scro’s Roofing Company is your leading provider of roofing services, including roof leak repair. Give us a call at (919) 461-0937, or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.

We had significant hail damage due to the May 2016 hail storm in Cary, and warded off all the storm chasers that came through our area for 2 months after. I called Scro’s Roofing after the insurance adjusted had written off the roof, and they worked us into their busy schedule. Amazing job done by an amazing and hard-working crew. I was impressed by the way they used tarps to protect the landscaping around the house, and Patricia was pretty particular about cleaning up after the crew. Danny was a pleasure to work with, and he provided several improvements to our roof like a installing a chimney cricket and ridge vents. We used Moire black shingles and the roof looks...

Larry O. | Cary, NC

In life you get what you pay for and this is certainly true with Scro’s Roofing. There are so many “fly be night” roofing companies out there who do not have the long standing customer service and support that a local roofing company can offer. Everyone should take the time to educate themselves about the roofing process and the track record of the company, as this is a very larger investment and an area where you don’t want to cut corners. The team at Scro’s Roofing provided me with many educational links and never pressured me into a sale. They wanted to ensure that I fully understood the process and trusted that I would make an intelligent decision. This sharing...

Kevin A. | Wake Forest, NC

Scro’s Roofing installed a new roof on our home and everything went exactly as planned and scheduled. The installation crew covered all our plants and deck when removing the roof and then cleaned up perfectly when the job was done. We were kept informed all along the job from start to finish so we knew how and when everything would be done. I’ve never experienced a contractor, a company or an owner like Danny who worked with us on every detail. Further, we had gotten several other quotes with Scro’s being the best. This project couldn’t have been done more smoothly… We greatly appreciate Danny the owner and Sarah our scheduling contact. They both were there for all and every...

Joe V. | Cary, NC

We just had our roof done by Scro’s Roofing, and we are very happy with the results. Danny and his office were very helpful in answering all of my questions. I did a good bit of research beforehand, and after talking with Danny, I had a lot of confidence that they are up to date on best practices and latest materials. In particular, I liked that they hand nail the shingles, use a synthetic underlayment instead of tar paper, install a drip edge, and provide a 10-year labor warranty. The thing about getting a new roof is that most people may not find out whether the installer did a bad job or used inferior materials for 5-10 years when they...

Matt B. | Cary, NC

The big hail storm of May 2, 2016 did extensive damage to our roof (and Leaf-Guard gutters as well). Our insurance company appraised the roof and said it all needed to be replaced. My first choice was again Scro’s Roofing. I was not about to use one of the “storm chasers” that descended on our neighborhood like carpetbaggers from who knows where. Danny, the owner of Scro’s Roofing looked up my record from seven years ago and was able to give me an estimate almost immediately from the information he already had on file. Their estimate was within a couple percent of what our insurance had already written a check which made the decision to go with Scro’s Roofing again...

David C. | Cary, NC

I had a great experience working with Danny and his team. Danny even recommended a less expensive roofing product based on our needs. Sarah was so helpful and accommodating throughout the process. I wish all home repairs/renovations were this easy and professional. A wonderful company to work with!

Kate L. | Cary, NC

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