Repairing a roof is a major project that many homeowners dread.
The importance of the work and the sum to be incurred is often frightening.
Before starting, it is therefore essential to mature your decision to determine what will be the most suitable.
And that can take a long time.
Knowing that the best time to renovate a roof is in the spring, it is therefore in winter that the first steps must be taken so that the future construction site goes as smoothly as possible and as soon as possible.
How can I be sure that the roof needs to be redone?
To find out if your roof needs a facelift, you can observe carefully and using a flashlight the signs of light holes, leaks or water infiltration that always leave traces.
Also pay attention to broken tiles or slates, the appearance of moss and lichen, heat loss...
To be sure, then call a professional roofer, who will carry out a proper inspection.
He can tell you if your roof really needs a renovation, the extent of the work to be done or even check other important points such as the condition of your frame or your insulation.
A partial or total renovation?
Renovating your roof is a substantial project that must be carefully considered and analyzed.
What exactly will the work be about: replacement of the roof covering, exterior
sarking
insulation , installation of an under-roof screen or a completely new roof?
What is the total area to be covered?
Should we consider redoing the entire roof or only part of it?
How is the insulation?
During his preliminary study, the roofer will be able to examine all these elements and list your real needs for the renovation.
As long as you are in the works, it may indeed be wise to take advantage of this opportunity to refurbish everything... It is better to ask these questions beforehand to be able to compare the different prices offered by the craftsmen.
If this type of investment is far from negligible, it can thus save you from unpleasant surprises later.
Which material to choose?
The choice of coating depends on your desires, your budget but also the geographical location of your home.
Traditional tiles (ideal for houses in the South), slates (very aesthetic and resistant), metal (zinc and steel), shingle, photovoltaic panels or even a green roof... many possibilities, from the most classic to the most ecological, are available to you.
But beware of excessive originality.
Remember that the local urban plan (PLU) may oblige residents to use a specific type of cover: you will therefore not have the choice of materials.
Before you start, consult this document with the town hall.
Are permissions required?
Some renovation work may be subject to planning permission.
If you simply and identically repair the roof following water infiltration or a natural accident, for example, and without creating an additional surface, you will not need to go through a procedure. administration.
On the other hand, if you modify the initial appearance of the roof and the exterior of the building - change of coating, color, joinery or facelift -, you will have to file, at the town hall, a file of preliminary declaration of work, or even apply for a building permit (if the roof structure is modified).
The deadline for instruction by the municipality is 2 months in the best case, so it is better to do it in advance so as not to delay the site.
How much is it going to cost?
Although it is generally rather high, the price of a roof renovation is difficult to quantify insofar as it depends on many parameters such as the condition and surface of the roof, the nature of the materials, the complexity of the work to be carry out… So take the time to compare the quotes of several companies to get a clearer idea.
This type of construction site makes it possible to benefit from various public aids.
In fact, it is estimated that 30% of a house's heat loss occurs through a poorly insulated roof in poor condition.
The State has therefore set up various subsidies to encourage owners to renovate it.
MaPrimeRenov' and the energy saving certificates (energy bonuses) make it possible in particular to reduce the cost of insulating roof slopes and attics or even insulating flat roofs.
Get more information from an official adviser on France-renov.gouv.fr or on 0 808 800 700 (non-surcharged number).
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Is the house still habitable during the works?
This is a question that seems obvious but that we sometimes forget to ask.
Generally, and unless there is a major problem, the house must be able to remain habitable since the professionals have techniques to protect the house from the elements and bad weather.
Otherwise (fortunately very rare), it will be necessary to think of temporary accommodation.
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