It’s exciting to get a new roof, especially if your last one was causing you a great deal of grief. But you know the task that lies ahead, and you know that a full roof replacement is going to take some preparation so that this level of disruption doesn’t upend your life. Let’s look at some ways you can prepare your home for a roof replacement to minimize the degree of damage and disruption that you have to face throughout the project.
Cover or Move Everything You’re Not Ready to Lose
If you catch a group of roofers working on a roof replacement from afar, it probably looks like your standard home improvement project. If you were watching from the lawn below, though, you’ll notice a lot more debris. Roof replacements produce a ton of waste, much of which will be falling down around your property. You can make sure that you don’t have to deal with a ton of damage by taking in lawn decor and furniture, covering up things you can’t move (like your pool), making sure the sprinklers are protected and visible, and putting all of your cars in the garage or on the street when the roofers are working.
Do a Deep Clean of the Attic
Do you like to use your attic space for storage? We know how easy it can be to forget things up there, like important family heirlooms and boxes of stuff you’re sentimental about but don’t want to throw away. Now is the best time to sort through all of your stuff to determine what’s important to you. It’s a good idea to temporarily move the most important stuff out of the attic in case the roof replacement project gets it dirty or causes it minor damage.
Secure Hanging Items
We all love a good family portrait or a piece of art, but roof replacement projects might not appreciate what you have hanging on your walls. Whether you have a single-story house or a multi-story house, hanging art that’s located closest to the roof will need to come down. Vibrations from the project can knock things down, which creates a dangerous mess for you to clean up later.
Make Comfortable Arrangements for Kids and Pets
Dealing with home renovation noises isn’t desirable for us adults, so imagine how children or pets feel. Whether you drop them off with a family member or find other arrangements, look for ways to keep them comfortable if you know that they won’t be able to handle loud noises. It will make life easier for everyone in the household until the roof replacement project wraps up.
A roof replacement can be noisy and disruptive, but it’s something you can plan for. Take the steps above to get ahead of the chaos and make sure everything goes off without a hitch. If you live in Portland, OR or a surrounding area and need roof replacement services, make your first call to Bliss Roofing.
