The Best Time to Re-Roof a House

Perfect Conditions

• Many roofers work nearly 12-months a year, tackling roofing projects in all types of weather. However, if you move through the re-roofing process when conditions are poor you may increase your chances of having to deal with a leak while the re-roofing is taking place or of the overall quality of your roof being lower than it would have been had the weather been better. Ideally, you should re-roof when there is little rain and the temperature is between 50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ideal Seasons

• If you live in a location where the weather changes from season to season, you should undertake your re-roofing project during the moderate seasons – spring and fall. Spring is the best time for re-roofing as the weather is generally mild. Fall is your second best option. The only risk you run when waiting for fall to re-roof is the onset of early winter, an unwelcomed event that could leave your roofers working in brisk weather.

Poor Choices

• Winter, particularly in locations where snow falls, is a poor time for re-roofing. Generally, roofers do not roof when there is snow resting on the roof. This means that if your roofers start they may have to pause in the re-roofing should an unexpected snow arrive. Summer, a season that would seem conducive to roofing, is also a poor choice as excessive heat can soften materials and cause your roofing materials to break up while being applied to the roof.

Saving Cash

• The season in which you elect to roof may also have an impact on your roofing bill. While waiting until the end of fall may present a risk, it may also prove cost-saving as many companies will offer discounts at this time of year as business becomes harder to come by.

Emergency Re-Roofing

• Though some seasons aren’t particularly conducive to re-roofing, you can complete this task in any weather. If your roof starts to leak or shingles blow off, re-roofing immediately is the best choice even if this leaves you re-roofing during a less-than-ideal season.