What Is the Best Time of Year to Have Your Roof Replaced?

With your residential roofing, in Utah approaching or at the end of its useful lifespan, you will need to plan for a replacement. You may need to do it sooner if your roof gets damaged, and replacement is the only or a better option to roof repairs. Whatever the case, be sure to have professional roofers handle the project. 

Once you have settled on replacing your roof, you want to handle the "when." When is the best time of year to have your roof replaced? The answer is that any time of the year can be a good time to schedule your roof replacement, provided you adequately plan for the project. 

Here is a look at what to expect out of scheduling roof replacement for different times of the year. 

Spring 

With winter gone, so will cold weather. In spring, the warm weather is back, and the temperatures aren't too hot to encourage a roof to be damaged. The weather is good for installing a new roof, and it's no wonder many homeowners will get started on home improvement projects, be it DIY or by hiring professionals, around this time. 

Spring is the preferred time of year to stall roofing your project. As with any season there could be occasional adverse weather. However, professional roofers come fully prepared to anticipate these interruptions, ensuring they stay on track with the project timelines. The roofing materials are cooler when they are installed and they will have all summer for the seal tabs to seal before it needs to go through a winter. 

Summer 

Summer is also a great time of year to install your roofing system. Home and business owners book for the replacements at this time to get their homes and businesses ready for winter and spring. Roofers find the weather to be warm enough, and it helps when it's consistent. 

Most roofing materials install better due to the dry warm conditions. During the extreme heat of mid-summer your professional roofer will start early in the morning to beat the heat and if it is too hot they will hold off until the next day. With the longer days and the warm dry weather helps the construction production to be the most efficient. Most customers are not thinking of their roof in the summer because it is not an immediate concern. That is why fall is the busiest time of year. 

Fall 

Even more popular than summer as the best time for roof replacement is fall. With the foresight of how the upcoming cold and snow will affect their properties, home and business owners go ahead to schedule roof replacement during this time. 

First, the weather in fall is better for construction activity than what you'd expect of the summer and fall seasons. Mild weather is better for the installation of the shingles, ensuring their durability. 

Again, there isn't as much sun as in the summer during this time, and roofers can stretch their workday, ensuring your roof replacement projects get done within a shorter time. 

Winter 

The cold climate characteristic of this season brings with it some health and safety concerns. Roofers have to put in extra effort to ensure this safety and complete the project on time. Again, the weather may stall your project. The thermal sealing that happens fast in warmer temperatures may take up to weeks in the cold winter weather. 

That said, you can book your roof replacement for winter if you are working with a reliable roofer who can guarantee their work, despite the weather. 

Most owners will have a professional roofing contractor repair their roofing so they can wait to install their new roofing under better conditions. 

You can schedule your roof replacement for any time of the year with proper planning. At Bob Harvey Roofing, we are open all year long, delivering roofing done right any time of the year.