Has your existing roofing begun to leak? Or, its had all of the roofing repairs it can handle? Learning more about your roof is the first step in getting the best roofing Woburn MA contractor out to your home and having the best possible outcome for your roof.

Let’s get started on the planning process. You need to figure how much roofing materials you’ll need to get a base idea on what it might cost you. It’s always good to have a base idea so that you’re not shell shock when you receive a quote from your roofer of choice.

The best advice I can give so that you don’t have to get up onto your roof, is to crawl up into your attic. Unless you feel  confident you won’t fall off of your roof, grab a ladder and go up there.

Tools needed:

• Notepad & pencil;
• Measuring tape.

If you have someone helping you, great! If not, don’t worry it’s not hard. Extend your measuring tape all the way down to the bottom of the eaves i.e soffits. Measure up from there to the ridge of your attic – the very top point of your roof. Then get the width of your roof, from wall to wall.

For example:

If your roof measures 25′ft. wide and 18′ft. long you need to do the following: ( 25×18=450 square feet) Now take 450×2+ 900 square feet. This gives you both sides of your roof. Here in the Boston area most common prices range from 4.50-5.50 depending on variables to install a new roof for your home.

So if we take 4.50 x 900 =4,050 to supply the materials and install the roof.

Now that we’ve got the ballpark roof prices figured out. Let’s get onto finding the right roofing Danvers MA contractor.

The best advice I could give, is to call at least 3-5 roofing contractors over to your home. This helps with comparing what other roofers will give you to earn your business. Some through in a free ridge ventilation upgrade, others give free rain gutters. However, never base your judgement on the cheapest price, not the middle price – go with your gut feeling. Someone you’d feel the most comfortable with.

Be sure they are fully licensed & Insured. A professional roofing contractor will carry these. Get references from the roofer as well. Follow through and call each one. You can’t get better inside information than from a previous customer.