Dangers of Doing Roofing Projects Yourself

Thanks in large part to the internet—particularly
websites like Pinterest and YouTube—it’s easy to find instructions on how to
complete almost any home project or repair out there. With access to such a
wealth of information, it can be tempting to try to DIY everything around your home,
including roof repairs. But there are several aspects of home repair that are
always best left to the professionals, and that includes roofing repairs.
Here’s why any roofing project that needs to be done is best left to the pros.

Prioritizing Your Safety

Your
safety should always be a priority, and climbing up on a roof without proper
equipment is definitely a risk. Roofing repairs can be a dangerous business,
and you shouldn’t be risking your health to take care of a leaky roof. A simple
slip on a roof tile or a tumble from a wobbly ladder can significantly impact
your life.

Not
only are professional roofers more experienced and knowledgeable about how to
move about a roof safely, they also have the safety equipment needed to protect
themselves. Leave the job to them and protect yourself in the process.

Doing It Right

Pinterest
tutorials and YouTube videos can only teach you so much, and in the end, you
don’t have the knowledge necessary to double-check and ensure that you did everything
correctly. Do you really want to spend the time, money, and effort needed to
work on your roofing repairs, only to find out that you didn’t fix the problem
at all? And, in some cases, you could actually make the problem worse with your
DIY attempts.

It’s
always better to do something right the first time, and when it comes to roof
repairs, the way to do it right is to let the pros do it. They can make sure
that it’s taken care of properly so that you don’t have to worry about your
repair attempts coming apart in a few days or weeks.

Protecting Your Home’s Value

In
some cases, DIY repairs can actually void any warranties on your home, nullify
your insurance, or impact future attempts to sell your home. If your roof is
under warranty and you attempt repairs yourself, the warranty provider likely
won’t uphold their guarantee should another problem arise later. Similarly,
your insurance company might not approve future claims related to your roof if
you did work on it yourself, as that DIY work could have contributed to the
problem on your claim. And homebuyers want to know that the home their buying
has a sturdy, reliable roof that has been taken care of by professionals—not a
DIY patchwork job. So, if you don’t want a future sale to potentially fall
through, it’s best to let a professional roofer handle repairs.

Ultimately,
the risks of doing roof repairs on your own almost always outweigh the small
amount of cash you might save by not using a professional. Protect yourself,
your home, and your home’s value by having an expert roofer handle repairs for
you. Call Findlay Roofing today to schedule repairs.