When contractors are working on your roof, you need to clear at least a 10 ft radius around your house just to ensure that no shingle is hidden anywhere. You can remove all the furniture from your garden. You can also trim the grass, as this will help you to find the nails and shingles scattered around your house. If you have flower pots or plants in your garden, you can cover those with tarps.

Clear your attic off any antenna:

If you have an attic, it must be your secondary storage space! It is important that you remove everything from your attic as the repairing job may damage your unused but important stuff. If you have any antenna hung on your roof or around your attic, you must remove that too. Inconveniences can be handled; at least removing those on time won’t damage them.

Clear your driveway:

Keep your car inside your garage and keep the driveway clear. The contractor will require a place to store raw materials for the repairs. Do not keep your car standing there as shingles come down from the roof and damage your car! Keeping your car near the driveway will also allow dust to fall across it and make it dirty.

Inform your neighbors:

It is important to inform your neighbors about the disturbance they must bear in the coming days. Roof repair and maintenance involve a lot of drilling and breaking jobs. Your neighbors will get disturbed and disgusted if not informed earlier. Be a good neighbor and say sorry for the inconvenience they need to bear!

Shift somewhere else:

The job may take a day or two, and you can shift to somewhere else for these two days. Your pets and children may get disturbed due to the huge noise created there. They may step on nails or shingles and get hurt. So, it is better to shift to a safer place for two days!

Why is this prep important?

Replacing or repairing a roof is not an easy task. It involves a lot of drilling, breaking things down, noise, debris, dust, and whatnot! Dust and nails will be everywhere, and your backyard will be filled with shingles. If you do not prepare your backyard, house, pets, children, and plants for the upcoming catastrophe, they cannot handle the sudden shock! So, preparation is necessary, and you must inform your neighbors as well.

Some contractors may ask you to bring the raw materials yourself. Sometimes, the stock finishes very quickly. So, if you are planning a roof repair job, you must order those raw materials beforehand. Even when the work is in progress, you may face many problems. These preparations can help you stay alert and prepared for the problems that might hit you while the work is going on!