Friday 19 February 2021

The importance of Roofs

In popular culture, when people want to say that they have a place to live they do not say that they have "walls around them" or "floor under their feet", but that they have "a roof over their heads". Although it is simply a way to say things, that expression demonstrates the importance of the roof in any construction. Because of that, this article will go over the following three related points:

•    What role does the contractor play when choosing the roof of their building?
•    “What factors does a roofer take into account when choosing the roof of my house?”
•    3 Reasons why a roof is important

Let’s begin.

The relationship between you and your roof

Although living under a good roof is important, the decision of how the roof will look does not rest solely on the roofer. Rather, it is a mutual process in which the roofers and the person who hired them share ideas and possibilities.

Before beginning the construction of a new roof, the man who wants to build the roof needs to speak with his roofer. In the talk, he must communicate to them the purpose for which the building is or will be used and his personal preferences when building it.

Then, the roofer will study the conditions surrounding the building and the budget available to the client to create the best possible roof.

"What factors does a roofer take into account when choosing the roof of my house?"

To decide which roof is the best option for someone, the roofer will analyze:

•    the slope,
•    the climate of the area,
•    the dimensions of the rest of the walls of the house,
•    the dimensions, shapes, and materials preferred by the user

After doing this analysis, the roofing contractor in charge of the work will tell the client what is possible to do in their case and what is the best way to do it. Why is this? Because the roof must be well built for at least three reasons.

3 Reasons why a roof is important

Security

The roof of a building protects its users from weather conditions; The Sun, the rain, the winds, and the storms.

For example,

In a place where there is constant snowfall, a roof in good condition is essential to prevent snow and hail from entering the house and damaging something or someone.

The roof also serves as a protective measure against criminal acts.

For example,

With the increasing number of people who carry a gun today, injuries and deaths from stray bullets have increased. Lightweight roofs and roofs in poor condition pose a risk of this happening, Instead, a properly constructed roof is protection

These two situations exemplify the roof as a safety measure, but a roof can also represent comfort.

Comfort and quality of life

A well-built roof improves the quality of life for the people who live under it;Modulating noise, avoiding leaks, regulating the temperature.

For example,

Imagine a person who lives in an apartment. If the interior ceiling of the apartment was poorly built, people downstairs would hear all the footsteps, baby cries, and dropped objects from their neighbors upstairs. That’s terrible!

On the other hand, a well-built roof is a guarantee that this will not happen.
One of the elements that influence the quality of life of someone is the aesthetic part and, the roof… also helps with that!

Aesthetic part

The ceiling is inescapably an aesthetic element. The thought is simple: The ceiling must be nice because it is simply what people see the most. A well-matched roof can add value to a building.

For example,

A nice building with a poorly matched roof is like a man in a designer suit but with clown shoes. Although he is well dressed, in most of him, his shoes attract all the attention.

However, an aesthetically pleasing ceiling is not a guarantee of a ceiling built with quality materials.

Hire one of the San Mateo roofers and put a good "roof over your head"

The lesson that this article leaves is that a good roof is important for 3 reasons:

•    Safety,
•    Comfort, and
•    Aesthetics.

Furthermore, the article also said that while having a good roof is important, the planning process is not rigid but rather flexible. In short, if you are looking to build a new roof or replace the one you have, what are you waiting for to call us?

Get in touch with one of the San Mateo roofers and give the roof you have the importance it deserves. To read more Click Here