Wow! Look At That Beautiful Roof, I Wish I Had One Of Those! Home Improvement

Home improvement help in Dallas, Texas by Becky Hopkins

A roof is a roof – not something we normally covet. Really — have you ever driven through neighborhoods saying, “Wow! Look at that beautiful roof – I wish I had one of those”? Of course a roof that looks like a bad case of teenage acne will catch your eye. If shingles are missing or there has been a poor patch job, we notice, but otherwise this is not at the top of the shopping list for most of us.

Eventually, however, a roof will become your next decision and following are suggestions for gathering information to help with that decision:

- Color samples and styles of shingles (consider the color of brick and other
colors you will be using on trim).

- Grade or weight of shingles to be considered

- The amount of ventilation in the attic which helps control attic temperature in Texas’ hot months

- Radiant barriers. That is a subject all its own but also important in your decision toolbox. One company that has been recommended by happy customers is www.txatticman.com.

- Installation. Do you want the basic, handyman special that is after all, a lot cheaper to install? A bad roof job may cost less on the front end, but consider the likelihood of extra maintenance, the greater risk of having leaks after a hard rain or high winds, and a shorter life because of poor installation and the cheaper roof might not be such a great buy. Good installation is really important. Ask for referrals. Check Better Business Bureau for reputable companies. Centennial Roofing checked our roof every 3-5 years and did minor maintenance to stretch the roof’s life and then last year we decided it was time for replacement. The company has been serving the Metroplex since 1983 and their website has other helpful information when making a roofing decision. Go to www.centennialroofing.com.

To be continued …

Becky Hopkins, Realtor®, SRES, GRI
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company

Direct: (469) 568-7654

www.50andholding.com

Serving the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

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