If you’re like most people, you’ve probably believed in the tooth fairy when you lost a tooth. It wasn’t until later in life that we discovered the tooth fairy was nothing more than our parents slipping a R5 under our pillow. I’m sorry to break this to you, but that same tooth fairy is making her way into the construction industry. No, she’s not flitting around with a bag of gold coins. But she’s leaving a trail of misleading myths in her wake.
Here are 7 construction roofing myths that could be costing you money:
1) “Anyone can repair their own roof”
Truth: In short, anyone can do anything. However, it’s not always a wise idea! This is certainly true for roofing repairs. No matter how handy you are, it’s not worth risking your home by doing a patchy job or working on a steep pitch roof without scaffolding. You may have the best of intentions when trying to save money by doing your own repair, but you could end up making matters worse. A professional roofer is worth every cent and will get the job done right. They know what to look for and the best way to fix the problem. Your home is too important to risk on fingers crossed self-repair.
2) Myth: “All materials are made equal, so just buy the cheapest”
Truth: No one wants to spend money on the wrong roofing material, but too many people buy material based on price. Never cut corners when buying roofing material, or you’ll be forced to replace that roof in the near future. The cost of your roof should be a small price to pay for quality materials, installation, and services.
3) Myth: “New roofs don’t need maintenance for a long time”
Truth: The roof is an essential part of any home. Roofs protect the people inside from the elements—from the rain and cold of winter, the sun of summer, and everything else in between. To ensure that roofs are performing well, you need to get routine roof inspections to catch any problems early and keep your rooftop in good repair. The professionals at Mihusi Construction provide efficient, reliable, and affordable roofing services near you in Pretoria.
4) Myth: My roof doesn’t leak – there’s nothing wrong with it
Truth: A leak is just one problem a roof can have; it is not an indicator of its health. Sometimes, roofs can have extensive damage and not leak at all. Truly, the only way to monitor the health of a roof is to have a professional look at it.This brings us to the first rule of roofing, which is: it’s good to check up on your roof every year or two.
5) Myth: Installing a new roof takes ages
Truth: A common misconception about roof installations is that they take a long time. On the contrary, most domestic roofing jobs can be complete in a matter of days, weather permitting.
6) Myth: It’s more cost effective to repair my roof, instead of replacing
Truth: Repairing a roof is delicate work. The damage is often more extensive than it initially appears and it takes lots of skill from your roof contractor to get the repair right. It could be more cost effective to replace the roof. Repairs are only designed to buy your roof more time, eventually it would need to be replaced.
7) Myth: A contractor costs too much for light work
Truth: It’s good to catch problems early instead of waiting for them to become major issues down the road. It will be much less expensive and save money in the long run. Don’t let problems grow out of control, call in a team at Mihusi Construction today!
Conclusion:
There are just too many things to believe in. If you have a simple question regarding your construction project, you must ask it. Don’t root around websites conjuring up mythical creatures. Your project is important and can be done with basic knowledge and the right information.
The moral of the story is to not believe everything you read on the internet and to always double check that piece of information by talking to an expert. But what’s more important still is to learn how to do your own research. That way you are better equipped in the future, when someone asks you if a wall must be plastered before painting and your response is, “I think it says so on the internet.”
We hope that this article has answered all your questions about roof replacement and explained some of the not-so-obvious aspects of this type of project. If you have more questions or would like to discuss replacing your roof with an actual expert, call us today!