When tackling asphalt shingle replacement, you would expect the installation crew to be out of your hair within a couple of days, should things run smoothly. However, there’s a good chance that your re-roofing project will take longer than that. Considering the degree of uncertainty the job involves, sometimes, a unforeseen obstacle can cause the project to take longer to finish than originally estimated.
To help ensure your roofing project goes as planned from beginning to end, Goodrich Roofing recommends watching out for these common causes of delay:
Inclement Weather
Re-roofing is a fair-weather job, but it’s impossible to tell whether Nature will actually cooperate with you during construction. As a home exterior project, the crew would have no choice but to suspend work for safety reasons until the sky clears. Rain can easily cause hours or days to slip by.
Checking the weather forecast when scheduling the job is good practice. It doesn’t guarantee completely anything, but it lets you set realistic expectations.
Sluggish Permit Application Process
You can’t replace your roofing system without getting the necessary permits first. But, you can’t set the exact date and time of the inspection. You have to follow the inspector’s tight schedule, and you might have to wait for weeks to be accommodated due to understaffing.
Although you have no control over the timeline of your permit application approval, being prepared can help speed things up. Since building officials are uncompromisingly finicky, you ought to provide requisite documentation as early as possible.
Unforeseen Structural Damage
There’s no way to fully determine your roofing project’s the scope of work before construction begins. If roof deck replacement wasn’t part of the job, a change order is necessary before the crew could move forward.
Fortunately, experienced roofers will tell you beforehand whether there are surprises that might present themselves along the way. Plus, you should prepare a contingency budget equivalent to 20% of your project’s cost to absorb any additional expenses. This way, there’s no reason to postpone the job due to lack of funds.
Tackle your re-roofing project with Goodrich Roofing to avoid delays, and help keep the job on schedule. Call us at (505) 219-4450 to discuss your home improvement needs and to get a FREE estimate in Albuquerque or any neighboring community.