Thanks for visiting your one stop shop on learning How to Roof. This website will walk you, step-by-step, through the process of roofing installation, roofing removal, and roofing repair. Roofing may seem overwhelming at times, but most roofs can be easily replaced or repaired. It is not complicated, though it requires patience, hard work, and a good set of tools.

Depending on your roofs height, pitch, and location, it may be a better option to hire a professional. We will help you decide if taking on this roofing project is the right decision for you, or if you should hire a professional. In the event that you do hire a professional, we will guide you on what to look for in a roofing contractor as well as provide information so that you may calculate your roofs cost.

The average roof can cost from eight to fifteen thousand dollars depending on your location, pitch, height, and roof condition. That being said, the largest portion of your roofing cost comes from labor.

Often contractors will charge from 100-180 dollars per square for labor. As in regards to roofing repairs, most contractors will not offer any guarantee on roofing repairs since it is next to impossible to determine where a leak originates. The rates for a contractor conducting these roofing repairs can range from 20-50 dollars an hour.

Understanding the labor cost can help highlight the savings of learning how to roof yourself. Now that we know roughly what a contractor charges for roofs, here we can see the monetary benefits of learning how to roof your own home.

If the average roof size is 25 squares (2,500 square feet) that is a savings in labor cost of $2,500-$4,375 for doing the roof yourself. Therefore the larger your roof is the more savings that you will have. However, that is not all savings; keep in mind you will also have to purchase tools if you do not own any and possibly safety equipment such as toe boards.

You will always want to check with your local government office to find out local building codes and any permits that maybe needed. This is important especially when it comes to disposal of existing shingles, or if there is a building code that forbids new shingles being laid over existing shingles.

It is a fairly easy process to learn how to roof and we will guide you every step of the way. The first step and most important step is to decide if you should tackle this roof on your own. Look through all the site pages to make a well informed decision before you begin any commitment. We wish you best of luck on your endeavor and how-to-roof.com will be there every step of the way.

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