Is It Better to Use One Company for Both Roofing and Exteriors?

In most construction scenarios, the job site can easily become cluttered with materials for both roofing and exteriors, equipment belonging to different companies, and limited access to the building. A better idea is for one qualified contractor to handle both parts of the project, effectively halving the number of people roaming around the property and eliminating some of the bottlenecks that occur when multiple companies are working on different aspects of the same job.

Project Management

For the property owner, replacing the roofing and exteriors at the same time makes it easier to manage the renovation project. Since the roof and exterior siding work together to form a shell around the building, taking care of both projects at once simplifies the project, allowing the contractors to move seamlessly from one part of the project to the other. 

Efficiency

Just as doing the roofing and exteriors at once is a boon to project management, it is also an efficient way to manage time and employee assignments. And when the same home contractors are working on both segments of the project, the workers have a working knowledge of what is being done and where they should focus each day's progress to get the most productivity.

Security

When only one contractor is working on the property, everything is more secure. You will become familiar with the faces working on the project, and that means there is less opportunity for unsavory outsiders to case the property or decide to liberate equipment for their own.

Quality

When your work is performed by a qualified contractor who can do the roofing and exteriors jointly, it is easier to maintain the desired level of quality control. Similarly, if something goes wrong, such as someone accidentally backing into the mailbox, there is no question about liability. And, with fewer workers on the job site, there is more room for everyone to move about, position equipment, and concentrate more fully on the task at hand instead of waiting on a chance to get started.

Economy

Replacing the roof and siding as a single project is generally a lot less expensive than splitting the job into two projects. Combining them doesn't reduce the workload, but it may simplify the permitting process and you will definitely be able to negotiate a lower overall project cost by negotiating with a single contractor rather than two of them.

Protection

When the project begins, it is always a good idea to take care of the roofing before the exterior siding. The rationale is simple on this count: If the roof is installed first, you won't have to worry about the siding getting damaged when workers are on the roof. Likewise, it is more logical to work in a top-down fashion so that all workers are safe from falling debris or dropped tools.

There are situations when the roofing or siding needs to be addressed individually, such as times when getting a roof and siding installed is time-sensitive or needs to meet different job goals that aren't possible with a single contractor. For most cases, however, the benefits of using a single home renovator outweigh any advantages of doing the jobs separately.