When it comes time to replace your roof, you may wonder if you should stick around your home to oversee the work or make yourself scarce. With deafening noise, falling debris, major dust and dirt, potential accidents, and a dozen other nuisances, roof replacement often transforms an orderly home into a hazardous construction zone.

Should I stay home during roof replacement?

Many roofers recommend that homeowners leave for their roof replacement because the project can be very noisy and unsafe, especially if you have pets or small children.

As the work crews tear off shingles and pound in new materials over your head, you’re often better off sheltering elsewhere until the dust settles on your brand-new roof.

Expect Very Loud Noises

So, how noisy is a roof replacement? When your roof is being replaced, it's going to get loud. We're talking nail guns, hammers, dump trucks, and voices shouting over power tools loudly.

Not exactly the peaceful environment you'd want to write your novel in or catch up on your favorite Netflix shows. Unless you really love wearing noise-canceling headphones all day, working from home or just relaxing will be challenging.

Falling Debris

How messy is a roof replacement? When your roof gets peeled off shingle by shingle, all those nails, broken tiles, and decades of gunk have to go somewhere. And most of the time, that's straight down past your windows and into the yard.

So, do you really want to risk getting clobbered by a stray piece of gravel while you take the dog outside? Do you want to be dodging nails and shingles every time you walk outside while checking the mail? Risk a concussion just to grab your Amazon package? No, thank you! Retreat to a debris field-free backup location.

Beware Lest You Be Smote by Falling Workers

Well, they have safety ropes and probable insurance. But still, the risk exists. As the roofer army scrambles all over your roof, prying up and throwing down material while balancing 30 feet in the air, accidents can happen. Nobody wants drywall and insulation rain when Jose or Frank's foot comes crashing through the ceiling. Or to have to figure out how to patch that person-sized hole letting in water.

You'll Just Be in the Way

Some homeowners think it's fun to watch the roof replacement spectacle unfold up close. But that's mostly annoying for the contractors trying to work efficiently and haul materials around tight corners and small doors. They don't need you peppering them with questions about nail guns or admiring that worker's great balance as he traipses up a ladder with giant bundles on his shoulder.

Give them space so you’re not the bothersome client who suddenly needs 17 water bottles delivered to your impromptu lawn observation station. Let the roof pros focus on doing quality work, not dodging your protruding camera lens to capture epic iPhone video. Scram for the day instead!

Black Mold Is a Possibility

Deep in your attic lurk spores and infestations you've never dreamed of despite owning this place for years. But as soon as your aging roof tar paper gets stripped away, ALL those party favors hidden in the insulation start wafting through broken seals straight down into your living space. Yum!

Hope you weren't too attached to certain possessions like upholstered furniture, rugs and drapes. Because that incoming mold and who-knows-what-else might leave unwanted souvenirs behind. Dodge the spore storm by not standing directly underneath! Let the pros deal with the mini health hazard.

Did You Invite the Whole Neighborhood Too?

Nothing intriguing happens on your sleepy block for months on end. But then, one day, a bustling crew of burly workers appears atop your house amidst beeping trucks and hammering tools. You better believe the other bored stay-at-home parents and curious kids will congregate for the show!

Before you know it, your property has become a social club of gawkers, amateur inspectors, and snack-wielding rubberneckers. Maybe you don't mind an audience while you work. But most homeowners find the intrusive peanut gallery annoying when trying to focus. Escape together somewhere the roof drama won't follow!

Should I Stay Home During Roof Replacement?...Be Anywhere But Here

Roof replacements inevitably mean loud disruptions, indoor saunas, health hazards, falling objects, potential injuries, nosy neighbors, and major messes. Not fun! While some homeowners might enjoy spectating the action, most will be far happier avoiding the hassle altogether.

Save your eardrums, electronics, eyes, paperwork, and sanity by retreating elsewhere while workers pound away overhead. Take advantage of demolished peace by renting a hotel room, heading to the park, or catching up with friends instead of miserably toughing it out. You'll return to a finished roof and freshly appreciated abode in no time!

About RC Roofing

At RC Roofing, we are experts at roof replacements and understand what a disruption the process can be for a home. Allow our knowledgeable Rhode Island roofing contractors to efficiently install your beautiful new roof while you relax elsewhere with peace of mind. For a free consultation on your roof replacement project, give us a call today at (401) 298-9936!

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