Roofing 201: Dealing With Shared Roofing

​Here's a particular problem that comes up quite a lot for our customers – what do you do about shared roofing?
 
In a very general sense, the law usually says that a shared roof is the joint responsibility of two or more households or property owners. Having said that, there are various details that affect that reality, and some of them are related to how the building was designed. Others have to do with local laws and standards or other kinds of legal issues. But some also have to do with, quite simply, what’s practical.
 
Being “On Top of Things”
 
Some of us often say that a good roofing company needs to be on top of things. Then the rest of us groan at this ridiculous pun. But the idea behind it is anything but ridiculous – roofing companies simply have to know how to deal with the most common problems that their customers will face. This includes handling unanticipated weather. Whether your roofer is able to capably tarp open areas for rain is a major indicator of how organized and successful that company is, and what value they will provide.
 
There's also the challenge of working with insurance companies, which we do often and with a strategic benefit to our customers.
 
Going back to shared roofing, you want to look at whether an HOA applies or whether local ordinances have anything to say about shared roofing concepts. We know how to go to the edge of one roof, and leave the other one alone, if it's actually that simple.
 
And if it's not that simple, we can deal with that, too. Being able to handle a wide range of situations is what makes a company like ours great. For example, what if you have siding cracks or chimney work that needs to be done contingent on a roofing project? It's not always just a case of base cost plus materials. Other things crop up. That's when it's good to have a firm that's knowledgeable and responsive – if your roofing company is both of these things, you tend to get the agility that helps create success. If not, you may have to flail around a little to get a project done properly.
 
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