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Created on Wednesday, 25 March 1998 16:00
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Written by Graham Brown
Most home
purchases are made on emotion rather than based on logic. Purchasers
often fail to recognize basic elements of a house that would have an
enormous effect on their purchase and liability. That's why people
should engage the services of a certified Home Inspector. Some time
later a homeowner's logic seems to kick in. when it comes time for one
of those basic home elements to be repaired, replaced or upgraded; like
a roofing system.
A roof provides some limited mechanical
protection against falling objects, but the primary purpose of a roof
is to keep the building and its occupants protected from rain, snow,
sun, wind and all the combinations of these. Further, roofs may also
add to, or detract from, the appearance of a building. As a Home
Inspector, I have seen them all -- the good, the bad and the ugly. That
is why, when it came time to replace the roof on my own home, it was
important to me to have a top quality, effective, affordable and good
looking roofing system that I would not have to worry about again for
anything - ever. That is why I took a serious interest in INTERLOCK. It
was only logical.
I can say with some certitude, that this is
the last house that my family and I will ever own. It is here that my
wife and I plan to enjoy our reclining years. I did not want to have to
worry about replacing something like my roof every 10 to 20 years. It's
only logical to do it once.
Now, I must admit that when I
first saw the dollar value of the installed INTERLOCK roof, I was taken
aback. There is no question, this is a major investment. Yet, since it
was installed over my existing roof, I saved the cost of having to have
the old roof stripped off. Furthermore, there are the additional
savings of never having to put on, or strip off any future roofs. For
that matter, I will never again have the worry and stress of getting
another roof. Over time, I feel that I am well ahead of the game, and I
have no regrets about my choice of INTERLOCK.
INTERLOCK has
definitely added to the esthetic appeal of our home, and increased its
market value. The INTERLOCK Lifetime .Warranty with a 50 year
transferable non-prorated limited ' warranty will give us another level
of comfort when we eventually do sell our home. A warranty like that
causes a reality check on ones own mortality -- the INTERLOCK roof may
very well outlast us! Only time will tell.
It's easy to
understand why I can spend my time now, inspecting other peoples'
roofs, and never worry again about my own. INTERLOCK may not be for
everyone — too bad - for everyone. But then again, from a Home
Inspectors' point of view, maybe it's not so bad after all!
Graham Brown
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
