An Unforgettable Roofing Experience
Homestead Roofing was incorporated on March 6th, 2013 and we did our first roof the first week of April that year. Prior to 3/6/13, I had worked for a different roofing company, but not long after starting with that company, I began to see why the roofing industry has such a bad reputation in Colorado […]
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #3
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #3: They Can See Hail Damage On Your Roof From The Street I received a phone call at home one day from a roofing phone solicitor who told me that her “guy” happened to be driving on my road and noticed that I have hail damage on my roof. This is a […]
Homestead Roofing Has Input In The Roofing Industry
Every year, Homestead Roofing is invited to participate in a local Professional Roofer Advisory Council (PRAC), hosted and sponsored by CertainTeed, the primary shingle manufacturer used by Homestead Roofing. In the words of CertainTeed, “The PRAC is composed of a select group of experienced and respected professional roofing contractors, each chosen based on their record […]
7 Dirty Little Secrets The Door-To-Door Roofers DON’T Want You To Know: Secret #2
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET #2: The Homeowner Must Sign A Form Before The Inspector Gets On The Roof This secret is even dirtier than a lot of them (although there is one that is dirtier!). Here’s how it happens. The “roofer” will ask you if you want him to inspect your roof. If you say, “Yes, […]
What’s The Deal With HVAC?
First, what is HVAC? That’s the system in your house or business for your Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning. Most people don’t think about their HVAC system when it comes to a roof repair or replacement due to a hail storm. However, HVAC systems are included in almost every hail claim we work on.
7 Secrets Door-To-Door Roofers in Colorado Don’t Want You To Know
Every year, storm-chasing roofers scam thousands, even hundreds of thousands of dollars away from homeowners in Colorado Springs and surrounding El Paso County. Storm-chasers are companies that set up shop here temporarily in order to take advantage of the consistent, stormy weather that we get here every spring and summer. Some of them are here […]
7 Questions to Ask a Roofer – Question #7
Question #7: Are You A Sub-contractor Or An Employee Of The Roofing Company You Work For? First, here’s why this question is important.
7 Questions to Ask a Roofer – Question #6
Question #6: What is the duration of your labor warranty and what does it cover? A reputable roofing contractor will offer a labor warranty of between 3 and 5 years. Some offer even longer time frames than that. The labor warranty should cover any and all labor-related problems or mistakes for the entire period of […]
Why We Use An HVAC Contractor As Part Of A Roof Replacement
What Is The Purpose Of Using An HVAC Contractor? In almost every hail-storm insurance claim, the rain cap on your furnace vent gets dented and your insurance company pays to replace it. It used to be that the roofers would do this, and so the insurance company included only enough money in the claim to […]
7 Questions to Ask a Roofer – Question #5
Question #5: Do You Require Any Money Up-Front? There is a story we know of where a general contractor we know was with a customer, when a roofer knocked on the door. Shortly after, the police came and arrested the roofer. His scam was asking people for their initial insurance check and then not doing […]