As a roofing contractor, I know that most of the companies out there are not conducting thorough inspections. This is one of the reasons that we get the label as being slimy or not ethical. The truth is that most of the bad reputation could be cleaned up with better inspections on your home’s interior […]
We deal with these types of insurance claims a lot. A homeowner was working with another roofing contractor and they file a claim except their insurance claim is denied. After their denial, the other contractor bolts, and they are never heard from again. This is because those types of contractors do not have a fundamental […]
Shingles are a tried and true roofing system for steep-slope buildings throughout the world. They are durable, easy to install, and affordable. All of that said, there are places where they are not the best option. They are doing more harm to your building than they are helping! What is the pitch and why does […]
Does your roof look like a giant ball fell from the sky and put a dent in it? If so, there can be many causes, some are dangerous and some just look bad. In every case, your roof sagging needs to be repaired before it leads to bigger issues. Water Damage Shingles are not designed […]
Doing a DIY roofing project can seem simple enough. There are only a couple of materials that you need and there are YouTube “how-to” videos for everything. Well, roofing a dog house and roofing a two-story 10/12 hip roof are different animals. When a project involves working on where your family lives I always recommend […]
How To Identify Hail Damage This picture is what hail damage on a shingle looks like. For the most part, when you are looking from the ground, it is going to be extremally hard for you to see these hail hits. Unless your home was in the pathway of hail 2″ and above. Hail damage […]
Are you considering a new roof in 2022? There are three main ways to pay for this project. You can pay cash out of pocket, you can file an insurance claim, or you can finance the build. In these uncertain times, it is becoming more and more expensive to get a new lid put on […]
They don’t pull permits This is a rampant problem in the construction industry as a whole. For roofing contractors, most municipalities require you to pull a permit to re-roof a house. The threshold is normally around $2,500 in the scope of work before you are required to pull a permit. Contractors love to skip out […]
What is an “Insurance Claim”? An insurance claim is a formal request to your insurance provider. You are asking them to pay for damages caused by events covered in your policy. These events include but are not limited to hail, wind, tornado, and hurricane damage. When you file an insurance claim for storm damage you […]