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Five Decisions, and Where We Are the Wrong Answer
Most roofing money is lost on the decision, not on the price. These are the five that matter.
Photographs and a written scope. If the honest answer is that it can wait another season, you will get that answer.
The five decisions
Repair or Replace?
This is the only question that matters, and in Florida it is often not a judgement call — the code decides it.
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A Roofing Company vs. a General Contractor
For most roof jobs a dedicated roofing company is the right call and will be faster and cheaper. Here is the situation where that stops being true.
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The Crew That Knocked on Your Door
Not everyone who knocks after a storm is a problem. Some are perfectly good companies working hard in a busy week. The checks below cost you five minutes and separate the two.
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Doing It Yourself, or Calling a Handyman
Some roof work is genuinely fine to do yourself. Some of it will cost you a warranty, an insurance claim, or a fall. The line is clearer than you would think.
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Coating a Flat Roof vs. Replacing It
Coatings are a real product with real applications. They are also the most oversold thing in Florida roofing, and the difference comes down to what is under them.
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If you read nothing else
- Two repairs in two years is not bad luck. It is arithmetic telling you to replace.
- A straightforward re-roof? A dedicated roofing company will likely be faster and cheaper. Take it.
- Never sign an assignment of benefits on a doorstep in the week after a storm.
- Anyone offering to cover your deductible is proposing insurance fraud. Walk away.
- A coating over wet insulation seals the water in and makes the next roof cost more.
- Clear your own drains and valleys. That part genuinely is DIY.
Next step
Find out what is actually wrong with it.
An inspection, photographs of what we found, and a written scope. If the honest answer is that it can wait another season, that is the answer you will get.