Before the crew arrive
The contractor will have agreed the date, the access and where the skip and scaffold go. Move cars, bins and anything valuable out of the garage and off the drive. Tell neighbours that the work is happening and that the working area will be cordoned off.
Set-up and removal
The crew mark out an exclusion zone, set up scaffold or access equipment and put on overalls and masks. The sheets are wetted where needed and the fixings are removed carefully so that each sheet comes off whole.
Sheets are passed down by hand, stacked on a pallet or in a covered container and wrapped in heavy polythene with a label.
Waste goes first
The wrapped waste is loaded and taken away. A copy of the paperwork for the waste should be handed over or sent afterwards. Ask for it if you do not get it.
The crew then clear loose dust or debris from the working area before the cordon comes down.
The new roof
Timbers are checked and repaired, felt or backing is fitted if needed, and the new sheets, ridge, fascia and gutters go on. On a single garage this is normally the same day or the next. The site is swept and the scaffold is removed.
You should be given a clear idea of aftercare, such as how to clean the new roof and who to call if there is a leak.
Quick answers
Do I need to stay at home?
Not for the whole day, but someone should be reachable for access and for signing off the work.
Will there be dust?
A careful crew works to keep dust to a minimum by wetting sheets and avoiding breakage. Keep windows closed and pets inside.
What if it rains?
Removal usually stops in heavy rain or high wind because it is unsafe. The date moves.
Who cleans up?
The contractor. Ask for a final look around before they leave.