When it’s time to replace a roof, there are many considerations that you as a homeowner have to make. For instance, you have to think about the whole project’s cost, how it will impact your life during the replacement project, and how long it will take.
Among these concerns, the roof replacement project timeline seems to be the major cause for most homeowners’ concerns. In most cases, roofs that are less than 3,000 square feet can be replaced in a day. However, many other factors determine how long roof replacement takes. In this article, we discuss some factors that might affect your roof replacement project timeline.
Type of Roof
The intricacy of your roof will determine how long it takes to replace it. A roof’s complexity is determined by its sides, slants, vales, hips, and pitch. Therefore, the more of these features your roof has, the longer it will take to replace. And not only do they take long to replace, but they also increase the cost of replacing your roof. Also, a steep roof will take longer to replace than a flat roof with just one or two sides.
How Accessible Is Your Roof?
For your roof replacement contractor to be able to work on your roof quickly and successfully, it has to be easily accessible. Many factors make a roof inaccessible, including landscaping and bushes around the house, fences, and a paved surface around the roof access point. So, if your home is surrounded by a thick bush or a tall fence, it will be challenging for your contractor to tear down the old roof, get the debris to the tow truck, and get the new materials to the roof for installation. Consequently, it will take them longer to complete the project.
Weather
You need to be aware of your area’s impending weather conditions before scheduling the roof replacement project. Luckily, you can now know how the weather will be like for the next day or two, thanks to the meteorological department’s accurate weather forecasts. It is going to be very difficult, and even risky, to replace your roof when it’s snowy, raining, freezing, or too hot. If it rains in the middle of the project, your contractor won’t continue with the work, which will prolong the project’s timeline.