Florida homeowners usually pay for a new roof in one of six ways: financing through the roofer, an unsecured personal loan, a home equity loan or HELOC, a cash-out refinance, PACE financing repaid through your property tax bill, or insurance and grant money. Which one...
If part of your roof is damaged or aging and you’re deciding whether to repair or replace it, it comes down to four things: the roof’s age, how widespread the damage is, when it was permitted, and how the repair cost compares to replacement. We inspect roofs across...
If your roof is leaking right now, do this: contain the water with a bucket and towels, move your valuables and electronics out of the way, shut off power to the area if water is near outlets or fixtures, photograph everything before you clean up, and stay off the...
On most wood-framed homes, T1-11 is the structural sheathing holding the wall together against wind. That changes how you need to approach the siding repair and replacement. Replacing T1-11 siding takes six steps – remove the old trim, take off the damaged...
Yes, a new roof pays for itself faster here than almost anywhere else in the country. Nationally, homeowners recoup somewhere around 60-68% of what they spend on a new roof when they sell. In Florida, that number typically runs 70-80%, and in a lot of real-world...
When planning a roof replacement in Palm Bay, Melbourne, or anywhere else on the Space Coast, you’ll be dealing with prices like these: Asphalt shingles run about $4-$9 per square foot installed, Metal runs $8-$18 per square foot, Cedar shakes run $9-$16, Tile...