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The Roof Buyer’s Survival Guide

Everything Homeowners Need to Know Before Signing a Roofing Contract

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By: Owen Walcher
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Protect Your Home. Outsmart the Industry. Get the Roof You Deserve.

If you're a homeowner facing a roof replacement—or just trying to avoid a disaster down the road—The Roof Buyer’s Survival Guide is the one book you can’t afford to skip.

In an industry rife with confusing pricing, pushy sales tactics, and contractor horror stories, this guide arms you with the knowledge and strategies you need to hire the right roofer, spot scams before they happen, and take control of every decision along the way.

Inside, you’ll learn:

✔️ How to vet roofing professionals like a pro—even if you’ve never hired a contractor before
✔️ What a new roof should really cost, and how to spot hidden fees and inflated bids
✔️ Negotiation strategies that actually work—and what never to compromise on
✔️ The most common roofing scams, traps, and manipulation tactics (with real case studies)
✔️ Step-by-step walk-through for contracts, insurance claims, inspections, and more

Whether you're replacing your roof, buying or selling a home, recovering from storm damage, or just trying to avoid getting ripped off, this guide makes a complex process understandable, actionable, and—finally—fair.

Covers all key topics, including:

  1. Roofing Terminology Made Simple

  2. How to Vet a Roofing Contractor

  3. Pricing Breakdown & Hidden Traps

  4. Negotiation Tactics & Payment Terms

  5. Common Roofing Scams (and how to spot them)

  6. 15+ Real-World Case Studies—what went right and what went very, very wrong

  7. Final Checklist & Summary Tools to make your decision airtight

PLUS: Includes 10 expert-crafted bonus sections you won’t find anywhere else:

Secrets Roofers Wish You Didn’t Know
What to Do When a Major Storm Hits Your Area
Navigating Roof Insurance Claims Without Getting Burned
The Lifetime Warranty Illusion
Off-Season Advantages: Why Timing Can Save You Thousands
? Eco-Roofing Myths: What’s Actually Green (and What’s Not)
DIY Roof Inspection Checklist
Smart Questions to Ask During a Roofer Walk-through
The Home Sale Factor: How Roofs Impact Appraisals and Closings
Flat Roofs, Metal Roofs & Specialty Systems Explained

Don't get scammed. Get smart. This isn’t just a roofing guide—it’s your personal advisor, contractor translator, and peace-of-mind generator. Written with clarity, candor, and real-world experience, it will change the way you approach home projects—and help you sleep soundly under the roof you paid for.

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