Orlando Roof Installation

No roof installation project could be considered easy. A major investment in your home, new roofing requires diligence from a homeowner both in terms of finding a quality contractor and in choosing the roofing design and material. These decisions can mean several thousands of dollars in the price of the initial installation, tens of thousands of dollars in future home repairs and roofing replacement, and decades of difference in life expectancy. The ultimate goal, of course, is to create a safe and secure home that doesn't cost anymore than it needs to. In Orlando, roof installation can be further complicated by a single natural disaster—the hurricane—as well as the traditional elements of sun, wind, rain, and, of course, time. Here's what you need to know about roof installation in central Florida before you begin.

Orlando Roof Installation: Materials and Options
Although, strictly speaking, there are a number of different roofing materials, in some ways you can break down roof installation into two categories: asphalt and everything else. Asphalt roofing is, by far, the most popular type of roofing material. It's relatively inexpensive to install and provides decent performance. While it's notoriously difficult to predict how long a roof will last, especially in Florida, you might begin to experience some problems with your roof in as little as five years, and possibly major failures within 10 years. Conversely, we also see asphalt roofs that performed well for 15 or 20 years before being replaced. On the other hand, 20-year warranties are common for more high-end roofing materials such as metal, composite, and traditional and natural slate tile. Along with these warranties, life expectancies of 30 to 50 years are the norm with these roofing materials.

Installing a Roofing System in Orlando, FL
More than just materials, you'll need to pay attention to your roofing system, including insulation, ventilation, but, especially, the fastening system. Although a major hurricane may not hit central Florida every year, there is a good bet your home will face at least, if not a handful of these hurricanes, during its lifetime. When this happens, your roof and home is beset with a number of destructive forces. The main concern is that your windows or doors will be blown out, creating enormous pressure that threatens to literally blow the roof off your home. The force of this uplift is set against the weight of your roof and the strength of its fastening systems. Too often, the roof loses to the nearly total destruction of your home. If you're installing a new roof in Orlando, be sure to ask what type of storms and hurricanes your roofing system is designed to withstand, and when appropriate, how much more a stronger roofing system would cost.

Cost of Orlando Roof Installation and Hiring Contractors
Despite the high performance demands, the average cost of roof installation in Orlando is slightly lower than the national average because of the large pool of contractors and roofing manufacturers that market their products in the Florida-area. Plus, with the city expanding as it is, roof replacement may actually fully recoup its cost when it comes time to sell your home. You might spend anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 on a new roof, depending on the size of your home and the design and performance of the roof you choose.

To make sure you get the best roof for the best price, you'll need to look around at different contractors. This is what one homeowner told us who recently installed an asphalt roof in Longwood: "When it comes to re-roofing, there are a lot of contractor choices, good and bad, and I felt much better with ServiceMagic's referrals than those I got on my own." Our rigorous 10-step screening process helps explain why our contractors are consistently superior to the less reliable contractors you'll find randomly calling from the phonebook.

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