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• <div><p>You can leave a tarp of a roof for up to 90 days if installed correctly. Tarping a roof is only a temporary measure and should not be a substitute for <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/does-your-roof-need-repairs.htm">roofing repair or replacement</a>.</p></div>

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Last update on November 24, 2025

Reviewed in June 2025
Had new standseem roof installed on home and barn roofed. Also had garage and barn installed metal siding. He also built new front porch and back porch on home.
Metal Werx, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2025
I would recommend this company to anyone needing a new roof. We had a major leak with our old shingle roof and decided to go metal. They were excellent!
Perfection Metal Roofing, Inc.
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Reviewed in August 2024
Good roofing job overall, however, not happy with flat top enclosed porch roofing. Have tubs under continuing leak on roof of enclosed porch. Have contacted several times and sent pics of it as it dripped. He returned once and the leak improved but after sending pics of continued leaking did...
Jerry Graves General Contracting, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2024
Ryan and his entire team at Southern Peak Roofing are incredible to work with. Whether it’s siding, gutters or roofing , Ryan and his team do an amazing job!
Southern Peak Roofing
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Reviewed in April 2024
A real roofing professional. Knows every everything about roofing from A to Z. Highly recommend. Great value
Rivne Roofing LLC
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Reviewed in February 2020
We are the first house in Versaille to use them. Instead of charging us $12,000, we only charge $6,000 by American Roofing. We got their top grade of roofing.
American Roofing & Metal Co
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Reviewed in March 2017
I hired him to fix a roof leak over the porch on my roof. I've had him back 4 times to repair the leak. The roof still leaks. I want my money back!
Miller Family Exteriors
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Reviewed in February 2017
It was rather expensive to have the new metal roof installed, however it did resolve the leaky roof issue. The insurance company would not pay any part of the repair. I was impressed with their ability to place the new metal roof right over the old roof.
Bone Dry Roofing
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Reviewed in June 2015
Walked around roof for a few minutes and then came down and told me the prior roof contractor did a poor job. Had a leak around chimney which was not repaired. Will not use this contractor in the future for any needed repairs, roof or otherwise.
Thorobilt Construction LLC
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Reviewed in February 2012
I have a century plus old building downtown Versailles. There have been problems with the roof since 1991 when I arrived. This year I decided to bite the bullet, stop making repairs to the roof, and solve the problem using Angie's List. The original metal roof from over a hundred...
IFIXROOFS.COM
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Roofing questions, answered by experts

You can leave a tarp of a roof for up to 90 days if installed correctly. Tarping a roof is only a temporary measure and should not be a substitute for roofing repair or replacement.

You can secure roof decorations like inflatables and other Christmas decor by tying a rope or attacking bungee cords to your roof clips. Depending on the pitch of your roof, you can use sandbags for extra support. Like with Christmas lights, avoid using staples or duct tape.

How long it takes to replace a roof can vary, but most roof replacements take anywhere from one to 12 days . The crew size, roof size, and complexity can affect the cost of your project, especially if your roofing contractor charges by the hour. Metal roofs generally take longer than asphalt shingles, wood, slate, concrete, and tile, averaging between seven and 14 days. This is because metal is more difficult to work with than most other materials, excluding slate and other heavy materials.

Yes, but it won't be as effective as installing it as part of a new roof because it won't be as water-resistant. However, a drip edge installed after the fact is better than no drip edge at all.

The most common slope, or roof pitch, for a shed is 4:12 or four inches of height for every horizontal foot. For areas that experience heavy snow loads, a steeper roof of 6:12 or 9:12 is best.

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