Customer Roof Replacement Checklist

Take care of this checklist before construction day to ensure your roof replacement project goes smoothly.

These Roof Replacement Checklist items apply to almost everyone:

• Mow your lawn. When we tear off your old roof, 10,000+ nails come out. We catch most of them in gutters and tarps. For any that fall into the yard or walkways, we use a rolling magnet. That magnet performs dramatically better with short grass.

• Park down the street. We need space in the driveway and in front of your house for materials and construction vehicles. Park past your property line for duration of the project so that we have space to operate and so that you don't get trapped in the garage.

• Plan around the noise. It's loudest upstairs and outside. If you or your pets are sensitive to it, plan to be elsewhere for the day. A basement office is usually fine.

• Secure fragile hanging items. Tear-off and nail guns shake the whole house, not only the roof. We recommend removing artwork, framed photos, etc. from walls.

• Cover anything you're storing in the attic. Dust and small debris can work through gaps in the decking during tear-off. This also applies to detached garages without an attic or if we are repairing/replacing a skylight.

• Move lawn furniture, trash cans, grills, and potted plants away from the house, if you haven't already. Our crew is happy to help with this in the morning when they arrive.

This is why we ask you to park down the street: the trailer alone often needs the whole driveway.

Some people may also need to do these:

• Does your scope include replacing the roof on your detached garage? Cover stored items and move vehicles out.

• Does your HVAC return vent ductwork run through the attic? If so, switch the system off for the day.

• Going to be away during the project? Make sure steps above are planned-for before you leave and let us know if there's anything you need help with, like moving vehicles or protecting attic storage.

• Security camera or satellite dish on your roofline? Make sure you understand the removal, replacement, and disposal plan if you don't already.

• Insurance claim job? Plan to submit our final invoice to your insurance company so they can remit final reimbursement to you or to us, if applicable.

• Well or septic system? Flag it if you haven't already, so we can position the trailer to avoid the septic field.

Material delivery, staged and ready in the driveway. Knowing when this lands helps you plan your morning.

What to Expect on Construction Day

Most roofing jobs finish in a single day. Occasionally weather or a decking surprise pushes it to two. Adding other trades, such as solar, gutters, soffit, or siding can require additional days. If the forecast turns unfavorable before we start, we may need to push the date, and we'll reach out right away if that happens.

Want the full picture? You can read about why we recommend these prep steps and detail about additional edge cases in our complete pre-construction guide. Otherwise, we'll see you soon, and we can't wait to get started.