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What is a Roof Certification? Roof certifications are separate from a home inspection. Home inspectors, for the most part, do not perform thorough roof inspections.Instead, roofing inspectors climb up on the roof and issue reports on: Possible movement Condition of roofing materials Ridges, caps and drip edges Soundness of drains, downspouts, and gutters Flashing around roof pipes, chimneys, vents, valleys and mounting of HVAC units If the roof does not require repairs, the roofing company will then estimate the remaining years of life for a roof and certify its inspection. The certification is good for two to five years, depending on local custom. If the roof requires repairs, then after the repairs are performed, the roofing company will then issue the roof certification. Factors Influencing Roof Certifications Roof inspectors will take into consideration the following: Type of Roof: Common types of roofing materials are: Composition shingle Wood shake Clay or concrete tile Slate Metal or steel Tar and gravel Synthetic Age of Roof Roofing companies say that wood shakes often require more repairs if they are older than 10 years. Tile roofs, as long as nobody has walked them -- because weight can cause them to crack -- can last 50 years or more. Composition shingle roofs are often warranted for 20 to 40 years, depending on the quality of the material. Roof Pitch The steepness of a roof is known as its pitch. The higher the number, the steeper the roof. To calculate pitch, measure one horizontal foot of the roof, following a level horizontal line. Now measure how much higher the roof is at that point, known as the rise of the roof, along a vertical line. If the roof rises 4 inches per foot, the pitch is 4; if it rises 12 inches per foot — a 45 degree angle — the pitch is 12, generally the steepest you’ll find. Note that many roofing contractors will charge extra to work on a roof with an extreme pitch. Number of Layers Some cities have enacted ordinances regarding the number of layers that are allowed on a roof before a complete tear-off will be necessary. In California, it's common to see composition shingles placed directly over wood shake. Previous Roof Repairs Although not all states require seller disclosures, if a seller does not disclose previous roof repairs, many roofing companies will refuse to honor the roof certification. Roof inspectors will want to examine a previous repair to make sure it was done correctly and won't cause future problems. Exclusions to Roof Certifications Most roofing companies will not honor claims due to natural disasters or severe weather -- and these conditions include high winds -- in addition to damage caused by foot traffic or improperly installed skylights or solar panels. Natural disasters, however, are generally covered by either a homeowner's insurance policy or a flood insurance policy. How Roof Certifications Help to Sell Homes The basic purposes of a roof certification are to: Inform a buyer about the condition of the roof Disclose its remaining life expectancy Make repairs, if necessary Many sellers are advised to provide a roof certification to the buyer as part of the sales process. Roof certifications give buyers peace of mind. If sellers refuse to provide a roof certification, and the roof is older, home buyers might decide to pay for their own inspection and make it a contingency of the contract. In closing, some controversy exists over whether a roofing contractor should also be allowed to perform roofing repairs because of possible conflicts of interest. I would advise the seller to obtain an inspection by a roof consulting firm such as NH Roof Consulting&Inspection and submit an unbiased inspection to the buyer. For more information or to schedule a roof certification, please don't hesitate to call NH Roof Consulting & Inspection in Rochester, NH at 1-866-980-0355 or visit our website -www.nhroofconsulting.com ...read more
By NH Roof Consulting and Inspection March 31, 2016
Whether or not winter storm damage is covered by your homeowners insurance policy will depend on the type of policy you have and the type of damage that occurs. Most standard homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for winter-related storm damage that occurs as a result of wind, snow, ice, freezing rain, and severe temperatures. You’ll want to review your homeowners policy to find out which wintertime perils are specifically covered. It is important to note that standard homeowners insurance policies do not provide coverage for flood damage. So if your home has suffered damage from winter-related flooding (e.g., a heavy snow melt), you generally won’t be covered unless you have a separate flood insurance policy in place. Finally, if your home suffers damage while you leave it unattended during the winter, you’ll have some additional issues to consider. For example, certain homeowners policies have exclusions for damages that result from a home not being properly winterized (e.g., not shutting off the water and draining the pipes) or a home being left unoccupied for a long period of time (e.g., more than 30 days). While your insurance may provide some coverage for winter storm damage, the best option is to take steps to prevent winter-related damage from occurring in the first place. The following are some tips to help protect your home from harsh winter weather: Clean your gutters and downspouts so that melting snow can flow freely away from your home Inspect and repair roof shingles and flashing to prevent water damage Trim tree branches on your property Apply weather stripping and caulking around doors and windows and inspect storm doors and windows for broken glass Drain water from pipes leading to exterior faucets and remove garden hoses Insulate pipes that are susceptible to freezing Have your heating system cleaned and inspected Call NHRC for a free damage assessment! nhroofconsulting.com 1-866-980-0355 ...read more
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4 Reasons Why Your Website Should Be Fired if It Were an EmployeePosted on March 3, 2015 at 12:20 AM You hire employees because you see them as helping you accomplish goals. Do you look at your website design in the same way? You should, because it does the same type of work for you.Your website is a lead generation and branding mechanism, creating new business opportunities for you. You can judge its value (like a quarterly employee review) with the same metrics as your regular employees. If your site isn’t accomplishing your goals, it may be time for a change. Here are four reasons why your website should be handed a pink slip and why you may need a new business website design.Search Engine Visbility: It Doesn’t Show Up for Work Your website is a lead generation portal in search engine results pages. It should appear in the results for the search terms and phrases that are relevant to your services and products to improve your chances of being hired. You must ask yourself: is your employee “showing up to work?”You can’t make money if your employee isn’t showing up to the office. I can’t think of anything that makes a manager angrier than a worker not showing up for work. Treat your site with the same discipline. You pay your employees to do a job. You are “paying” your website to do the same. But like my dad always says, “you don’t get paid if you don’t go to work.” Make sure your website shows up to do its job.Lack of Website Support: It doesn’t pick up the phone when you call its desk Your website designer, as a team member, should be able to be reached or contacted for several reasons. Pages and URLs that malfunction, content that needs to be updated or if your site has stopped appearing in search results because of an algorithm update from Google are all things that website support is meant to handle.Anyone who has dealt with support knows the value of USEFUL help, especially when it’s an email or phone call away. Problems occur all the time, so having an easily accessible support person or team is essential. Your website is your business, and business is closed when your site malfunctions.Content Management: It is Not Easy to Work With Employees are hired to make your work easier, not harder. Your workflow improves, they free you up to take better care of current clients and you can seek out new business. However, is your “employee” making your work easier, or harder?Content management systems (CMS) and content databases allow your website to update its information, such as your news section, company bios, blog and contact information. However, if your CMS is problematic and laborious, or if your website designer who updates your site is impossible to reach, your workflow and business suffers. You should be able to put work on your employee’s “desk,” and expect it to be done in a reasonable amount of time. Your content management system can accomplish a lot for your website; as long as you and your team are able to navigate it easily. Get the right system in place for your specific needs.Poor Website Design: It shows up to work in sloppy, food-stained clothes These days, very few companies expect you to show up to work in a three piece suit. However, managers would prefer that the sales persons not show up in the clothes that they slept in last night. Your website functions in the same way; it is your storefront, your branding, and the front-facing display of your business on the web. The first impression your business makes is increasingly on your website, so it is important what kind of professional impression you want to make. Lack of Website Support: It doesn’t pick up the phone when you call its desk Your website designer, as a team member, should be able to be reached or contacted for several reasons. Pages and URLs that malfunction, content that needs to be updated or if your site has stopped appearing in search results because of an algorithm update from Google are all things that website support is meant to handle.Anyone who has dealt with support knows the value of USEFUL help, especially when it’s an email or phone call away. Problems occur all the time, so having an easily accessible support person or team is essential. Your website is your business, and business is closed when your site malfunctions.In Closing..Your website is meant to work for you. It is meant to provide a service and produce dividends. Internal surveys like this help you determine if you need to make a website design change for the better. The hard look you take today may help save you more frustration in the near future. If you'd like to make some changes to your website and/or online presence, give Infinite Web Solutions a call @ 1-(860)-756-0650 or email penny@myinfinitewebsolutions.com. We'd be glad to help out! ...read more
By Infinite Web Solutions March 13, 2015
Graphic design covers a wide spectrum of design concepts. For this reason an individual who is not well-versed in this format of design will find it difficult to select the right graphic design software at first glance. These individuals will instead end up with a graphic design software package that ... ...read more
Home design projects can feel overwhelming. Part of the challenge is to keep track of each room, the timelines, as well as materials and paint that you will use in the rooms. Learn how to organize and track home design projects to make it all run smoothly. ...read more