Kansas City, MO ? February 29, 2012 ? MB Roofing, Inc. ? MB Roofing, Inc. remains confident that Kansas City roofing contractors will not fold shop despite the steady presence of home improvement businesses.
The company said that when it comes to roofing projects, homeowners will continue to trust professionals ? even in basic work such as caulking shingle cracks, re-nailing curled shingles, and re-shingling.
It cited the concern for roofing risks as the top reason which discouraged homeowners from attempting do-it-yourself (DIY) roofing repairs.
Risks of Working on the Roof
The company agreed that homeowners have every right to be concerned about DIY roofing repairs.
??? ?A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine estimated that approximately 90 percent of ladder injuries occur at the house.
??? ?Over 21 million people who fell had to seek emergency treatment, and 210,000 had to be confined at the hospital.
??? ?Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that between 1997 and 2007, majority of non-fatal injury-related treatment was caused by falls.
??? ?The Home Safety Council considers falling from heights as the leading cause of death at home.
??? ?In the construction industry, falling from heights also comprise 33.33 percent of fatalities.
These figures suggest that basic roof repairs and small jobs carry the same risks as major fixes and re-roofing work, MB Roofing pointed out.
Mitigating the Risks
The company stressed that although both homeowners and professional Kansas City roofing contractors are exposed to the same dangers of working on the roof, the roofing specialist is generally more prepared to handle eventualities.
For example, professional contractors are trained and expected to conform to laws that mitigate the dangers of working on and falling from heights.
Under the guidelines of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), roofers must employ a three-part personal fall arrest system when re-roofing a property or repairing a generally intact roof: a full body harness, a lanyard, and an anchorage.
Licensed roofers, their crew, and residential property owners are also covered by a liability insurance plan and worker?s compensation insurance in case accidents do happen.
No Competition
MB Roofing, Inc. has shrugged reports that the industry is threatened by the popularity of DIY, stating that each one is targeting a different market.
According to the company, roofing is not the DIY industry?s strongest points. The company is also not totally against self-service home improvement such as home redecorating and other harmless endeavors, but it is concerned for homeowners who take the risk of working on their roofs without ample fall protection safety nets.
It added that the considering the practices observed by licensed roofing specialists, homeowners can be assured of good results and some peace of mind.
About MB Roofing, Inc.
Proud to be an A+ member of the Better Business Bureau, MB Roofing, Inc. is one of the fully licensed, bonded, and insured Kansas City roofing contractors serving the metro. The company handles both small and large roof repair jobs including roof replacement, leak detection, and roof repairs triggered by hail, wind, and storm damage.
MB Roofing, Inc.
2950 NW Platte Rd Riverside, MO
Phone: (888) 379-6305
Email: info@mbroofing.com
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