How to Be Kind During a Residential Roof Replacement
Residential roofing can be a very involved process for you and your neighbors as well. There are things that you need to remember for your safety as well as the safety of those who live around you while your home is undergoing a residential roof replacement. Knowing what to expect will help everyone to relax while the job is taking place and keep everyone as safe as possible. Here are a few things to inform your neighbors about when you have a residential roofing job done on your home.
Nails Will Fall
Regardless of the size of your roof, it is important to understand that nails and debris are going to fall to the ground during a residential roof replacement. Warning your neighbors about this part of the process can help keep them safe as you do not want one of their small children or pets to step on a nail just as much as you would not wish that for your own household. The yard space in your backyard should be protected, if you have fences between your homes, but preparing your neighbors is a friendly thing to do so they can prepare for your residential roofing job, too.
It Will Be Loud
If your neighbor has a small baby that has to go down for regular naps, the noise from your residential roof replacement might be a problem for them. If they can plan to not be at the house on your roofing day, it will keep them from getting stressed when loud noises can keep the baby awake. This is also true if they are trying to work from home. A friendly heads-up about what you are having done on your home can help keep your relationship strong between you and your neighbors.
You Might Have to Borrow Their Parking Space
To allow your residential roofing crew to get as close as possible to your home, you might need to park your vehicles or boat in front of your neighbor's house. If you ask them for permission before you move your car, it will help keep everyone happy and not upset them that you are using their parking space. Usually, it will only be about 1-2 days of construction, so hopefully your vehicle being in front of their house will not be too much of an inconvenience. Remember to return the favor when it is their time to get a roof replacement or other work done on the house, and allow them to also park their car in front of your home.
