Whether to Stay Home During Your Roof Replacement

Your comfort is a big factor when considering whether to stay at home during your roof replacement. The process, from start to finish, can be disruptive. Talk with your contractor and ask for a detailed work schedule to determine when will be the noisiest and the most upheaval will occur. Getting this information will tell you when you may want to vacate the property, even temporarily. Rather than leaving altogether and going somewhere else for several days, you might make plans to not be in the house during the working part of the day. If you work from home, you may go to another location. If you are a stay-at-home mom or dad, you might make plans to go to a play space while the workers are on the roof during the day to get away from the noise.

Debris that falls during the project while the work is being done is the most significant risk to your family and pets. Everything from old shingles to nails potentially fall into your yard even with the roofer being extra careful. If found by your children and pets, these can be harmful. You may want to take pets elsewhere to a friend’s house or a boarding facility to remove them from the premises. Also, take into consideration that children and pets are sensitive to loud, irritating noises. If your family can’t get comfortable with the noise and you are worried about the falling debris, then these are two good reasons to leave your house.

If you have children and pets, it may be more convenient to stay home. Even if you have family or friends you can stay with, the inconvenience of packing up everything your family will need for a few days away from home and transporting it to a different location can be a lot of work and stress. Additionally, moving from your home can inconvenience you in terms of your work and children’s access to school. You can avoid all the inconvenience of moving by just staying at home.

Staying home while the roof is being replaced allows you to keep watch on your home and your belongings. There is a lot of activity during the project with people coming and going as well as expensive materials and equipment being stored on your property. With strangers entering the property, there is a higher risk of theft or damage without proper supervision. It can be difficult to keep an eye on all these components and ensure your materials are safe if you are away from home.

If you feel that it is not safe for your children and pets to stay home while the roof is being replaced, you should consider leaving the property. Even though parts of the house and yard may be in good condition and safe, you might need extra protection moving in and out of your home during the replacement process. If you aren’t able to provide those precautions, then you should leave.

A roof is a critical component in maintaining proper temperature in your home. With parts of the roof being removed during the replacement, the outside temperature will be coming inside. If the work is being done in the summer, your home will be warmer than usual and if the work is being done in the winter, your home will be colder than usual. If this becomes a source of discomfort for you, then consider leaving while the roof is being replaced.