Home remodeling or improvement projects can take over your life and take over your space. Reroofing can be a long process with loud noises, long days, and multiple vehicles around your home. It is possible to make living semi-normal in your home during a reroofing project. Here are some tips to prepare your home for a roofing company and keep your family happy while the process is happening. 

How Can I Prepare For A Reroof?

Getting your home ready for a company to come in and work on it will protect them and your family. Moving furniture and sentimental items out of potential danger zones will help prevent accidents. 

Other ways you can prepare for a reroofing project include:

• Let your neighbors know
• Be prepared for debris
• Clear outdoor furniture and other external elements
• Cover plants
• Plan for noise or schedule times for outings

The Day Of Your Roof Replacement

Not all roofing projects can be completed in one day, but the first day of the project will give you a good idea of what to expect. Each project will look different, but loud noises and debris are going to occur. On the day of your project, the roofing company will show up at the predetermined time and should let you know that they are there. 

They will then begin to set up and work on your roof. If the project is not done by the end of the workday, the company may leave materials, vehicles, and protective gear at your home. Once your project is complete, there may be sawdust or other small debris around your home. Roofing companies should clean up after themselves, but you may still find small debris around your home.

Think About Your Pets

The loud noises that come with a roofing project can be hard for kids and pets. Many animals may get scared about unexpected noise or new people around your home. Consider taking them to a daycare facility for a few days, or having them stay with family. This will help limit the chaos in your home and take some stress off your and your pets’ minds. 

Don’t Let Your Vehicles Get Blocked In

If you plan on leaving your home for any reason after the roofing company has arrived, make sure your vehicles are moved and not blocked by the work trucks before the team begins working. If they park behind you or have blocked you in, asking them to stop working so you can get your car out will just delay the project. 

Move your vehicles to the street, or ask them to make sure not to block you in before they begin climbing your roof. You can also have someone come pick you up, or ask a neighbor if you can park your car in their driveway for the time being.

Stay Out Of The Way Of The Installers

In order to complete your project quickly and effectively, the roofing team will need limited distractions and obstacles. If your children are chasing the workers or running around them while they are carrying heavy materials, this could lead to injury for both parties. Staying out of the way during reroofing will help your project be completed without incident.

Staying out of the way during reroofing can be done by leaving your home just for the day and taking your kids to the zoo or a park. Living in your home during a reroof is possible, but during long days, it may be better to leave for a short amount of time. If you are going to stay in your home, make sure your kids have entertainment inside the home. 

Reroofing With Kanga Roof

Our team at RW Design and Kanga Roof wants to help make your home safe and comfortable, while also improving the appearance of your home. Roofs help to stop the weather from entering your home, protect you from animals, or debris, and keep your home regulated. Our professionals have the skills and equipment to complete your reroofing project in a short amount of time. If you need a new roof, roof repair, or gutter repair, our team is the best for the job. Schedule your appointment easily through our contact form here!

When your roof needs to be replaced, one of the most common questions that homeowners ask is if their homeowner’s insurance will cover the cost of a new roof. Covering the cost of a new roof can help lift the burden off your shoulders and make the roof replacement process happen much faster. Homeowners insurance will cover a lot of different things for your home, including some damage from weather or natural disasters. Here are some common questions that come after asking if homeowner’s insurance will cover the cost of your new roof. 

Kanga Roof will work with many homeowners to help improve their roofs. Working with a professional roofing company that will work directly with your insurance takes that worry off your shoulders. Our team can complete your project quickly and efficiently. 

What Kind Of Roof Damage Is Covered?

Your insurance policy will list the damages that they protect against and will list what you can file an insurance claim for. Some common occurrences that are covered by insurance include:

• Wind and hail
• Lightning
• Fire and smoke
• Weight of snow or ice
• Objects falling on your home
• Vandalism

Other items like normal aging, neglect, rotting, and mold will not be covered by homeowners insurance. If your roof needs to be replaced because of weather damage or materials that are still under warranty, it may be covered, but if the roof is old or has been ripped off from a tornado, your insurance may not help you will the financial burdens. 

Do I Have To Pay A Deductible?

You will have to pay your deductible before they replace your roof. Luckily, the deductible for your roof should be the same as the overall deductible that comes with the rest of your policy. Some insurance companies will set different deductibles for different damages, especially if you live in an area with frequent hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes. 

For those who don’t know what a deductible is, it involves paying a percentage of the cost to your insurance and then having them cover the rest of the roofing cost. Your insurance will only cover a project that is under the price of your policy. 

Review Your Insurance Before Filing A Claim

Looking through your homeowner’s insurance before filing a claim will help you ensure that the claim will be approved. Make sure that the damage is covered, your insurance policy is up to date, and you follow and stipulations that are needed to follow the claim. Filling an insurance claim usually requires you to submit photos of the damage, the age of the home and materials that are damaged, and an estimate to repair the roof. 

Reviewing your policy will also help you to know if your insurance rates will go up if you have them cover the repairs. You should determine if the repairs will increase your deductible and if the added cost is worth it for the future. 

Can An Insurance Company Make You Replace Your Roof?

When your roof is in poor shape, your insurance can make you replace it. After implementing insurance they may send out an inspector to make sure that the roof is holding up or if the materials or the entire roof needs to be replaced. Once the insurance company gives you a timeline to replace the roof, you will need to meet it or they will cancel your insurance policy.  

Will Homeowners Insurance Cover An Old Roof?

The answer is, it depends. If your roof is 15 years old, homeowners insurance may cover the cost to replace it, depending on the material’s deterioration. 20-year-old roofs may not be covered when it comes to replacement and will usually require you to talk with an agent to have the roof inspected. Because your roof is older, the replacement may fall under normal wear and tear. 

Hire A Professional Roofing Contractor 

RW Design helps families in Utah have more stable roofs and keep their homes comfortable. You get a personal touch when you hire our team and quality workmanship. Replacing or repairing your roof will give you peace of mind about the comfortability of your home and protect you from leaks and other weather conditions. Reach out to Kanga Roof to get a safer and neater home, today! 

Home remodeling or improvement projects can take over your life and take over your space. Reroofing can be a long process with loud noises, long days, and multiple vehicles around your home. It is possible to make living semi-normal in your home during a reroofing project. Here are some tips to prepare your home for a roofing company and keep your family happy while the process is happening. 

How Can I Prepare For A Reroof?

Getting your home ready for a company to come in and work on it will protect them and your family. Moving furniture and sentimental items out of potential danger zones will help prevent accidents. 

Other ways you can prepare for a reroofing project include:

• Let your neighbors know
• Be prepared for debris
• Clear outdoor furniture and other external elements
• Cover plants
• Plan for noise or schedule times for outings

The Day Of Your Roof Replacement

Not all roofing projects can be completed in one day, but the first day of the project will give you a good idea of what to expect. Each project will look different, but loud noises and debris are going to occur. On the day of your project, the roofing company will show up at the predetermined time and should let you know that they are there. 

They will then begin to set up and work on your roof. If the project is not done by the end of the workday, the company may leave materials, vehicles, and protective gear at your home. Once your project is complete, there may be sawdust or other small debris around your home. Roofing companies should clean up after themselves, but you may still find small debris around your home.

Think About Your Pets

The loud noises that come with a roofing project can be hard for kids and pets. Many animals may get scared about unexpected noise or new people around your home. Consider taking them to a daycare facility for a few days, or having them stay with family. This will help limit the chaos in your home and take some stress off your and your pets’ minds. 

Don’t Let Your Vehicles Get Blocked In

If you plan on leaving your home for any reason after the roofing company has arrived, make sure your vehicles are moved and not blocked by the work trucks before the team begins working. If they park behind you or have blocked you in, asking them to stop working so you can get your car out will just delay the project. 

Move your vehicles to the street, or ask them to make sure not to block you in before they begin climbing your roof. You can also have someone come pick you up, or ask a neighbor if you can park your car in their driveway for the time being.

Stay Out Of The Way Of The Installers

In order to complete your project quickly and effectively, the roofing team will need limited distractions and obstacles. If your children are chasing the workers or running around them while they are carrying heavy materials, this could lead to injury for both parties. Staying out of the way during reroofing will help your project be completed without incident.

Staying out of the way during reroofing can be done by leaving your home just for the day and taking your kids to the zoo or a park. Living in your home during a reroof is possible, but during long days, it may be better to leave for a short amount of time. If you are going to stay in your home, make sure your kids have entertainment inside the home. 

Reroofing With Kanga Roof

Our team at RW Design and Kanga Roof wants to help make your home safe and comfortable, while also improving the appearance of your home. Roofs help to stop the weather from entering your home, protect you from animals, or debris, and keep your home regulated. Our professionals have the skills and equipment to complete your reroofing project in a short amount of time. If you need a new roof, roof repair, or gutter repair, our team is the best for the job. Schedule your appointment easily through our contact form here!