If your safety isn’t enough of a reason to call a professional for the project, maybe your wallet is. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you can do it yourself because of a tutorial on Youtube and save thousands of dollars on labor.

That, or you don’t see the point in spending that much on your roof. Either way, you probably won’t save much and might end up spending more. Ignoring the potential medical bill if you fall or get injured, missing a long-term problem like water damage can cause a much-higher bill.

It might cost for a roofing replacement or repair, but it will definitely cost more if your roof collapses to an unseen weakening of the actual foundation. Not only that, but a professional team will know the best and most-affordable way to fix the issues.

Some contractors even offer a warranty on their services, which leads to the next point. By doing the work yourself, you may risk losing out on whatever manufacturer warranty came with the materials used for your personal installation.

That’s because material companies generally won’t accept a project not done by professionals, since the average person might not install the materials correctly. That means, if you do it yourself, any replacements or repairs will be on your budget rather than covered by warranty.