How to handle Emergency roof ? Good News for Michigan Homeowners

Emergency Roofing costs in the USA are among th ehighest on the planet with Michigan the most expensive state in the world.Most of house owners miss the opportunity to avail free consultation and estimate from local roofers who offer as a free proomotion.This is the reason that in emergency situation you get dummy calls from unprofessional roofers who just want to gain advantage of the situation and you get low quality work or in sometimes you even don't get work.You can avoid this situation if you follow soem tips to get your roof inspection at least one month before the rainy weather starts.

There are instances where one may not be able to find the leak in the roof or there is no direct access to the attic to apply a temporary patch, and protecting your roof is an urgent requirement, in such a case a plastic covering from the outside will be required.



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PROCURING A PLASTIC SHEET

Plastic sheets of varying sizes and strengths are available in the market. A polythene sheet that comes in a four feet roll is what is required .this sheet is then cut in a size to cover the entire roof. Along with this something to hold the plastic in place will also be needed, for this purpose there are wood blocks of varying length which are two inches in thickness and four inches in width and are commonly known as 2x4s.These are then cut according to the sizes that are required.

ATTACHING 2X4s TO THE PLASTIC.

With the help of a wood stapler the edges of the two ends of the plastic sheet are secured by sandwiching them in between two pieces of 2x4s.This process is repeated on both sides.

PLACE THE COVER ON THE ROOF

Now this is a job which requires utmost care especially in bad weather when there is a heavy downpour and lightening there can be danger of slipping and falling from the roof or being electrocuted by lightning. To avoid this proper gear including rubber shoes, helmets etc. are required; if one has height phobia then one should not consider doing this himself and hire professionals roofers who are trained for the job with all equipment available.

What Will a Professional Roofer Do?

Once the roofer can get to your home, they will call you to visit your home to inspect the area and will ask for any additional issues.They will cover the roofing are with plastic cover to secure the upper part.

Location: Michigan, USA

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