3 common mistakes homeowners make when dealing with a roof leak in Los Angeles, CA

You start to notice ceiling spots on your ceiling and you know that your roof hasn’t been inspected or repaired since you purchased your home. You start to panic and search online for "roofing contractors in Los Angeles"  in hopes of finding a roofer in Los Angeles to do your roof repairs. Then you discover your roof is falling apart, what do you do?

Novel Remodeling and our team of roofing contractors in Los Angeles specialize in leaky roof repairs and roof replacements. We meet so many different homeowners every year and understanding the most common mistakes will help prevent future disasters by spending a bit longer and hiring the right contractor for your roof repairs. Our most common mistakes homeowners make when dealing with a roof leak in Los Angeles are of the following; Hiring unlicensed roofing contractors, repairing your roof when it needs to be replaced, and finding affordable financing options for roof replacements. These are the top 3 mistakes homeowners make when repairing or replacing a roof leak.

3 Common Mistakes For Roofs

Hiring unlicensed roof contractors

There should be no reason for homeowners to contact an unlicensed roofer for your roof repair or roof replacements. Homeowners can ask for license information and cross-reference it with CSLB (contractors state license board) to see if the license is valid. The savings unlicensed roofers provide often means that they are going to cut corners to do the job. More often than not, homeowners then have to hire a real roofer after having an unlicensed roofer screw up the project. Always hire licensed so you can go back to them if things start to fall apart.

Repairing your roof when it should be replaced

There are tons of reasons to replace your roof and our favorite tips for homeowners are the pay attention and replace your roof if it’s more than 20 years old. If your roof in Los Angeles is less than 20 years old and has not been repaired since chances are the roof is holding well. But once you experience a roof leak, chances are the roof is starting to crumble and needs to be replaced. We recommend replacing a shingle roof every 15-25 years.  Tile roofs tend to last a little longer, 18 -30 years. And lastly, metal roofs tend to last the longest but costs are significantly higher for homeowners.

Financing the roof replacements

Many contractors provide financing options for homeowners in a bind and need roof repairs or roof replacements. Many homeowners that need the roof replacements, often get pressured to get financing through organizations like Ygrene, and most notable Hero program. These programs help finance home improvement projects but often come at a high price. The interest alone is considerably way more than an equity loan for your home. When you consider financing as a way to get the much-needed roof replaced, we recommend using traditional methods of obtaining financing through big organizations that are more regulated and less likely to put pressure to remodel.  Also, traditional loans that rely on equity provide much better rates then no collateral.

Schedule A Free Roof Estimate Los Angeles, CA

After checking out our top 3 mistakes homeowners make when considering roof repair or roof replacements, we recommend getting a free estimate. Once you get a free quote, you can use our estimate to compare prices for roofers in your community. In Los Angeles, we provide free estimates in Torrance, Long Beach, Burbank, Pasadena, and even Glendale, CA. Schedule a free quote today to get help replacing your leaky roof.