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Roofing Systems For Today's Homeowner
by Marcella Tait
http://www.uroofing.com

"It's raining cats and dogs!" You are certainly familiar
with this silly little saying for when the rain is pouring
down. While you may never have a thought about where it
came from, the saying comes from the 1500's when houses in
Europe had a fairly flat thatched roof made of a thick layer
of straw. The household animals would curl up in the straw
and use it for bedding. These roofs didn't have much in the
way of wooden timber support and when you had the
combination of an old roof and a heavy rain, well you can
picture the rest of the story!

Today, roofs are sturdy and only houses in dry areas have a
flat roof. Since your roof is sloped, it is best to hire a
professional contractor whenever a repair to the roof is
needed.

What are most homeowners looking for in a roof? Durability,
energy efficiency, and environmentally safe tie into what an
owner wants to see in his roofing material and construction.
These features lead most homeowners to seek building
supplies such as tiles and shingles. Did you know some
property owners are even looking into concrete roofs or
aluminum shingles?

Any type of roof replacement is a major home repair and
will be expensive. Since the average homeowner may not
have enough money to pay for roof repairs, many homeowners
borrow money to handle the added expense. Two types of
loans are available, a home improvement loan or a home
equity loan. The first step in getting a roof repaired or
replaced is to find a qualified contractor and obtain bids.
Network with friends and relatives or consult your local
Better Business Bureau to locate reliable contractors and
then solicit bids. Of course, the lowest bidder may not be
the best. Don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for
references from all the contractors before accepting a bid.

A roofing project done well today means you don't have to
address any problems in the next five or even ten years.
Most product warranties last from 20 to sometimes as many as
50 years. Workmanship guarantees can last from 12 to 20
years. The better quality of roofing and workmanship also
can have a positive affect on your homeowner's policy. Many
homeowner policies are more apt to replace roofing damage
due to natural causes if you can prove proper installation
and good material.

A popular installation company and manufacturer of highly
respected roofing material is GAF Materials Corporation.
Most contractors are well versed in GAF and belong to GAF's
CARE (Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence)
programs. CARE offers professional advanced seminars about
roofing. GAF also sponsors a membership organization for
professional roofers called "Certified Contractor Zone". The
main objective of GAF service is to help roofing contractors
appropriately sell GAF products and methods to customers
according to customers' specific needs and solutions. GAF
wants its customers to realize that they have more than two
options - repair or replace. The customer also has the
flexibility to decide to restore the existing roof. Some of
GAF's famous materials include
- Grand Timberline, a premium architectural shingles.
- GAF's Weather Stopper Integrated Roofing System is a
complete system for steep slopes.

Roofing is an essential part of your home that can improve
the home's value. Before selecting one contractor and one
standard roofing material, explore your options and weigh
your decisions.

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