So it’s finally happened—you have to have a new roof put on your house. This can be quite a pain, especially if it’s going to take several days or if the weather turns bad during the job (and in London, you just know you’re going to have to deal with rain at some point). When you hire your roofing company, be sure to ask about how long the job will take and what they’ll do in case of bad weather. Most of the time, you just have to wait it out.
Bad weather or not, many people aren’t sure what to expect when their home is being re-roofed. You may have heard of horror stories from your friends or family members about their roofing experiences, but often those are worst-case scenarios.
First of all, expect noise - a lot of noise. While most roofing companies try to use equipment that is as quiet as possible, there’s simply no way to avoid all of the noise. Since most of the work is done during the day, you may avoid most of the noise. However, you certainly want to know when your roofing company is going to start work each day so you don’t wake up to them pounding on your roof.
There will be vibrations, too. Like noise, roofing companies try to use equipment that doesn’t vibrate that much, but there’s no way of getting rid of all vibrations. Your inner walls and ceilings may shake a bit. If you’re worried about breakables falling off of shelves or pictures falling, you should take them down before construction begins.
There will be a lot of debris strewn around your home as well. If you’re having your entire roof removed and replaced, the roofing company may even need to bring in a big skip. Either way, they will do their best to remove all the debris from your yard, but they may not be able to get it all.
The re-roofing process isn’t horrible, but it can add to your stress for a week or so. Just remember that your home will be much better off once the new roof is installed and that, once done, you won’t need to have a new roof put one for a good number of years.
