Roof Replacement: How to Protect Your Home Exteriors

Like any other major home improvement project, a roof replacement requires careful planning and preparation. Along with safeguarding your home’s interior, you also have to watch out for the exterior and your cherished garden. Protecting these areas is key to preserving your home’s aesthetic appeal and minimizing headaches while the pros are working on your home.

In this blog post, US Roofing shares a few preventive measures to protect your garden from debris and your home’s exterior from unwanted scratches or dents.

Communicate With Your Contractor

Communicating with your roofing contractor about your concerns will help keep your property safe. Discuss the need to do so before the project begins. They should be able to explain their methods to ensure your home exteriors and garden areas are protected.

Use Protective Coverings

Days before the scheduled start date of the roof replacement, you can start laying down drop cloth and tarps over the flower bed and foliage. You can also put up plywood near your windows, doors and siding. In doing so, you protect them from falling debris during the roof replacement process.

Set Up Fencing

Temporary fencing around the work area can prevent children, pets and large debris from entering your garden area. This separation provides extra safety and protection for this part of your home.

Relocate Portable Outdoor Elements

Before the roofing team arrives at your home to start your roof replacement project, make it a point to identify movable items such as potted plants, garden furniture or outdoor portable equipment. It’s best to relocate them to a safer area in your yard far from the working area.

Trim Back Overhanging Trees and Limbs

Tree branches that have overextended and reached the roofline can get in the way of the roofers’ work. Cutting them back allows for a clearer workspace for the team to remove the old roofing materials and install the new roof components like the underlayment and shingles.

Ensure Proper Cleanup

Upon completion of your roof replacement project, your contractor should take the time to thoroughly clean the work area. This includes removing not just big debris, like shingles, but also smaller debris and nails that may have ended up on the ground outside your home.

Count on US Roofing for Your Roof Replacement Needs!

If you’re in Peabody, MA, and need a respectful and reliable roofing contractor, look no further than US Roofing. When you trust us to work on your home or business, you can expect nothing less than superior craftsmanship, durable materials and high quality. Call us at (978) 532-6300, or visit our contact form to schedule an appointment.