Watch Out for That Union County NC Roof
Watch Out for That Union County NC Roof
As you drive around Union
County NC neighborhoods, have you noticed the roofing
contractor signs in the front yards? Have you heard the sound of
hammering coming from the rooftops? Have you seen the roofers working on homes
and wondered why there are so many brand new roofs?
There is a lot of roofing activity in Union County NC neighborhoods because
we had a lot of stormy weather last spring. One April storm, in particular, hit
many areas of the county with large hail. So many areas, in fact, that Union
County was declared a disaster area for this type of storm damage.
Here are some tips for home buyers, home sellers, and home owners in
hail-damaged areas.
- If you are purchasing a home in a neighborhood where you see a lot of roofer
signs in front yards, it may pay to have a roofing company inspect the roof of
the property you are buying. Home inspectors, typically, do not walk on a
two-story home but inspect the roof from below with binoculars. This type of
inspection may not reveal the condition of the entire roof. A roofer will
actually walk the entire roof.
- If you are a home seller who is having a new roof installed, have an
independent party inspect the roof after the work is finished and before you pay
the roofer. In one of my recent transactions, a new roof was installed right
before the buyer’s home inspection. The home inspector found a number of
problems with the installation. Because the home seller had not made full
payment yet, he was able to easily get the roofer back to correct the
deficiencies.
- Another home owner told me recently that his roof was replaced but a second
contractor doing work near the roof discovered that the roofing work was so
shoddy that the roof will have to be completely done over again. Unfortunately,
the home owner is having trouble getting the roofer to come back and redo the
roof.
So, buying, selling or staying, pay attention to the condition of the roof
and be careful when dealing with roofing contractors.
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Copyright 2011. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Watch Out for
That Union County NC Roof*