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Reroofing Your Multi-Family Rental: 3 Tips

Having any home reroofed is not exactly easy. But reroofing a multifamily home that you rent out to several tenants comes with its own set of intricacies. These homes tend to be quite large, which adds to the roofing costs. There are also multiple families or renters whose plans you need to coordinate and contend with when planning to reroof the home. Here are some tips that should come in handy as you navigate this process.

Get quotes and inform your residents early 

Don't wait until the roof is badly deteriorating or in need of immediate repairs to call a roofing company. Instead, start getting quotes as soon as you know a roof replacement will be necessary. This gives you more time to shop around for a good price, which is vital when you're reroofing a large home. It also gives you time to ensure your tenants are aware that this work will need to be done. You can let them know when each roofer is coming to give an estimate and keep them in the loop about the basic process. Usually, the roofers won't need to get inside to quote a roof, but it's still courteous to let your tenants know when they will be coming.

Ask your tenants about scheduling conflicts

You could just schedule the reroofing, let your tenants know, and wait for them to work their schedules around it. But a better approach is to reach out to your tenants and ask if they have any scheduling needs that would make the reroofing difficult or impossible on a certain date. For instance, if one tenant tells you that they are planning a graduation party in the backyard a certain week, you can cross that week off your list for reroofing. Your tenants will likely be less annoyed by the work being done if you do your best to schedule around their needs.

Pick a durable material

Since reroofing a multi-family rental is so much work, you don't want to have to do it more often than is necessary. As such, it is usually worth paying a little more for a roofing material that lasts longer. Tile and metal roofing are good examples. They cost more than shingle roofing, but they last significantly longer. 

With these tips, you can have an easier time—and do a better job—roofing your multi-family rental. Don't hesitate to ask your roofer for more advice. Contact a local roofing company, such as C & I Roofing Co Inc, to learn more.