If it helps you to have a better perspective on things, then just remember that once the roof is on, the new one, then it’s more or less too late to undo any mistakes. It’s almost like you cannot learn too much and the reason is compelling. There are some unusual situations in which you can seriously be compromised in many ways. Also, there are potential very serious consequences if someone gets hurt on the job, and customers generally don’t know about these things.
It’s a good idea and even great one to check out your roof every year because that’s when you can see problems developing and get on it right away. This also includes problems around the chimney if you have one and around other external structures, and when you’re standing in your yard, it can be next to impossible to see these things. You can have a roofing contractor go onto your roof and do this kind of preliminary visual inspection, but of course you can always do this yourself, too, if you want. The reason for discovering problems on the roof is there may be other types of repair actions that need to be done from on the roof.
Do a thorough inspection inside your attic and on the attic floor when you’re in the planning stages.
Also be sure you take a good flashlight because you want to be able to see small moisture spots round the support planks under the roof. Most of the time if you see water stains on wood in the attic, then see if they are dried out or still moist. Once you are aware of what’s happening, then that is when you can talk to your contractor and assess the situation, and then you may even get a quote for the repair.
Do consider replacing your vents in your roof and buying more efficient devices.
This is especially important if you’re in a humid climate, and reducing that hot, humid air below your roof will serve you very well. Vents are great for letting out hot and humid air during the summer time, and you don’t want that air trapped inside your home and then also the hot air in your house will migrate upwards. Everything you do will have a cumulative effect, and that’s just how it goes with these things.
Putting on a new roof is a bit of a project, but it’s mainly about be prepared for it. The main thing people are concerned about is cost, so figure that out which means you’ll need to know the square footage of your roof. And a lot of it has to be done by you, or at least it should be done by you.