{"id":809,"date":"2014-06-09T09:57:12","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T16:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=809"},"modified":"2014-10-09T11:52:04","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T18:52:04","slug":"roofing-repair-preparation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/roofing-repair-preparation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Major Roof Repairs"},"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%2Froofing-repair-preparation-tips%2F&amp;text=How to Prepare for Major Roof Repairs&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%2Froofing-repair-preparation-tips%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><h1>Tips for Upcoming\u00a0Re-Roofs and\u00a0Roof Repairs<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_419\" style=\"width: 368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-419\" data-attachment-id=\"419\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/bay-area-roof-shingle-inspection\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"448,299\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1327680695&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"roofing contractor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-419 \" title=\"Bay Area Roofing Repair\" alt=\"east-bay-roofing-contractors\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles.jpg\" width=\"358\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles.jpg 448w, https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/inspecting-asphalt-shingles-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 2014 Century Roof &amp; Solar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As Bay Area\u00a0<a title=\"East Bay Roofing\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">roofing contractors<\/a> with years of experience, the Century Roof &amp; Solar team can tell you, firsthand, how important roof preparation can be for landlords, homeowners and property investors. If you fail to install and keep up your roof repairs, you can suffer substantial negative effects, including mechanical problems with the roof itself (leaks, mold, mildew, etc.), project and budget overruns and violations of local building codes. Whether debris or tree branches fell on your building, or the erosive effects of wind brought your roof to a critical point, here are some tips about how to prepare for the upcoming repairs.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a path for traffic to and from your property<\/strong>, so that your contractor and his or her team can access the property without causing congestion in your neighborhood and even annoying your neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protect items in your attic that could be damaged by the repair.<\/strong> For instance, you might want to throw a sheet over antiques or other keepsakes or even remove them to lower levels of your home;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take preventative steps to deal with any noise issues.<\/strong> <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Repair\" href=\"\/roofresources.html\" target=\"_blank\">Roofing<\/a> work can get pretty loud, so you might want to spend more time at work or school, as well as alert your neighbors ahead of time, so they can also prepare for the commotion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare your landscaping.<\/strong> Identify your sprinkler heads, so that roofing contractors don\u2019t trip over them or destroy them, and protect elements such as fragile lights, delicate bushes\/plants, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time the action for good weather.<\/strong> The last thing you want is to start a major roofing project only to have it called off due to a storm, while there are several gaping holes in your roof. Play it safe: plan ahead.<\/p>\n<h2>Get In Touch with Our East Bay Roofing Contractors ASAP<\/h2>\n<p>For a free estimate about your project, call the Century Roof &amp; Solar team today at <a href=\"tel:18882337548\" target=\"_blank\">1-888-233-7548<\/a>. We can set up a time to come and assess the damage and give you an estimate on how much it will cost, and how long the <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Contractors\" href=\"\/roofproducts.html\" target=\"_blank\">roofing repair<\/a> will take. 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