{"id":55,"date":"2011-05-31T08:56:39","date_gmt":"2011-05-31T16:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2015-04-07T13:17:43","modified_gmt":"2015-04-07T20:17:43","slug":"three-big-concerns-for-homeowners-who-are-considering-re-roofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/three-big-concerns-for-homeowners-who-are-considering-re-roofing\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Big Concerns for Homeowners Who are Considering Re-Roofing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fthree-big-concerns-for-homeowners-who-are-considering-re-roofing%2F&amp;text=Three Big Concerns for Homeowners Who are Considering Re-Roofing&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fthree-big-concerns-for-homeowners-who-are-considering-re-roofing%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h2>Are you considering re-roofing?<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re about to embark on a major remodeling project that could take many months and require the services of multiple contractors; or you simply want to <a title=\"Roof Samples\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/roofproducts.html\">repair a roof<\/a> that got damaged during a recent windstorm, you likely harbor worries about the process. Below, we discuss three of the biggest homeowner concerns:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Identifying the right price for the job.<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;d like to keep costs low for obvious reasons. On the other hand, you realize that if you accept the lowest bid simply because it\u2019s the cheapest, you could set yourself up for disaster. \u00a0Lousy workmanship, missed deadlines, and chaos at the construction site can make you miserable and ultimately inflate project costs. In the worst case scenario, you may need to pay a second contractor to redo the first contractor\u2019s botched job.<\/p>\n<p>In an ideal world, you want a <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Company\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/\">roofing company<\/a> that\u2019s going to be completely honest with you about pricing and that\u2019s going to give you an excellent deal for your money \u2013 that is, the contractors will meet your needs and provide complete transparency of process.<\/p>\n<h2>2. A desire for the project to go smoothly, satisfyingly, cleanly, and without drama.<\/h2>\n<p>Homeowners who remodel fear (and rightly so) projects running over budget, running overtime frame, or simply running out of control. We all have heard horror stories from neighbors and friends who have hired the wrong contractors. The results are sadly predictable: construction debris and litter strewn over the lawn; property (such as garden plants) disrespected and stompedout of existence; rude, discourteous workers; \u201cunexpected\u201d delays and so on.<\/p>\n<p>In an ideal world, you want the experience to be completely drama-free. Your contractor should demonstrate respect, courteousness, cleanliness, and the ability to manage internal projects so that they minimize disruption to your life and maximize efficiency and quality.<\/p>\n<h2>3. A desire for long-term value from the re-roofing.<\/h2>\n<p>What exactly constitutes \u201cvalue\u201d? \u00a0The answer boils down to quality over time. Your finished product \u2013 the roof that\u2019s restored, repaired, or reinstalled \u2013 should add to your property\u2019s value and your own well being simultaneously. Ideally, the roof should be made of sturdy, durable, high-quality components from manufacturers who employ the best standards, and should minimize the likelihood that you will have to \u201cre-repair\u201d the work.<\/p>\n<p>We at Century Roof and <a title=\"Bay Area Solar Company\" href=\"http:\/\/noutilitybill.com\/\">Solar<\/a> employ only the best quality controlled products (such as roof and gutter products) from trusted manufacturers. \u00a0We have developed a reputation for delivering clean, quality, reliable, on-time results, and we&#8217;ve won awards for our customer satisfaction. \u00a0We are a Diamond Certified company, a proud member of the Better Business Bureau, and a member of the Committee for Firesafe Dwellings (a non-profit corporation). We have 15 years of experience, and we can handle jobs of immense complexity as well as jobs that have a tight time deadline. \u00a0Learn about how we can help you at <a title=\"Certified Leading Bay Area Roofing Company\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\">www.centuryrooftile.com<\/a>, or call us for a quote at <strong>510-780-9489.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='shareinpost'><ul class=\"socialwrap row\"><li class=\"iconOnly share\">share:<\/li><li class=\"iconOnly\"><a  rel='nofollow'  target='_blank'  title='Share this post : Three Big Concerns for Homeowners Who are Considering Re-Roofing on Blogger'  href='http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/blog_this.pyra?t&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fthree-big-concerns-for-homeowners-who-are-considering-re-roofing%2F&amp;n=Three+Big+Concerns+for+Homeowners+Who+are+Considering+Re-Roofing&amp;pli=1'  ><img  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