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Protect Yourself During Roofing Work

April 5, 2010 at 6:33 pm Leave a comment

During Work:

• If you notice any unusual behavior or dangerous activity, contact your contractor immediately! You can save yourself the problems associated with jobsite accidents.
• Make sure your contractor gives you a list of materials and that they are the best materials available. For example with a tile roof, the layer immediately beneath the tile is the cap sheet. There is a self adhering cap sheet and a cap sheet laid in hot asphalt. Self adhering cap sheet is less resilient and many contractors use this to save money. Make sure you have the best materials on your roof!
• Make sure you contractor orders material in a timely fashion, preferably immediately after you sign the contract. Material wait times can be long. Make sure you’re at the top of the list and not waiting between inspections.
• Usually a contractor will ask for progress payments after each inspection. Before you hand over that check, ask to see the permit and make sure that the inspection was performed and passed. You’ll know that the work to that point was approved by the city.
• Ensure that your contractor cleans up after work every day. Trash and debris can be a hazard to you, your children and your animals.

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