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Clean-Up After Roofing: Why Nails in the Yard Are So Common and How Pros Prevent It

  • Feb 3
  • 1 min read

Homeowners notice cleanup. Especially nails.


Why nails end up in yards

During tear-off, nails can bounce, roll, or get caught in landscaping. Even careful crews can miss some without a system.


What a professional cleanup process includes

  • Tarps and catch systems around the home

  • Debris removal as work progresses, not just at the end

  • Magnetic sweeps around the perimeter multiple times

  • Final walkthrough and homeowner check-in


What you should ask your roofer

  • How many magnetic sweeps do you do?

  • Do you protect landscaping and HVAC units?

  • Who is responsible for final site cleanup?


Bottom line

A clean job site is a sign of a disciplined crew, not just good intentions.

 
 
 

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