Welcome To Homestead Roofing

Tracy Bookman, owner of Homestead Roofing, briefly describes his family’s history in Colorado Springs since 1880 and explains how this helps drive Homestead Roofing’s philosophy of caring about you and your property.  Welcome to Homestead Roofing in Colorado Springs!

Should You Pull A Permit For A Roofer?

If a homeowner hires a contractor to do a re-roof on his house, in El Paso County, Colorado, there must be a building permit pulled.  Who should pull the permit?  Should you pull a permit for a roofer?  If the contractor asks the homeowner to do it, should that raise any “red flags”?

Avoid A Zero Pay Claim

On May 20 and 21, 2019, a bizarre Spring storm rolled through south-central Colorado, dropping several inches of snow.  The weight of the snow broke trees all over Colorado Springs.

What You Should Do If It Hails Again

It’s already shaping up to be a crazy weather season, and after a storm, door-to-door roofers and roofing phone solicitors will be hard at work to convince you to sign up with them for your roof replacement.

2019 Shingle Color Selection Instructions

Follow these instructions to choose your shingle color selection for your roof. This video provides instructions for choosing colors for our standard shingle line and our HailGUARD, impact resistant line.

The Integrity Of Your Roofing Contractor

I recently received a phone call from someone in a different city in Colorado. He’s a homeowner, and he was concerned about the integrity of his roofing contractor. He had found our videos, so called to ask questions about his situation.

Understanding Insurance Supplements

If someone in the home restoration or insurance industry talks with you about a supplement, they’re not recommending vitamins. They’re referring to the act of requesting an addition to your insurance claim.  Understanding insurance supplements is important, and how they affect your property damage claim.

Know When To Call Your Insurance Company For Roofing Claim

You may have been affected by the massive storm, known as the “bomb cyclone” that hit our area on March 13, 2019. But just because you may have been affected, should you file an insurance claim?  It’s important to know when to call your insurance company, and when not to.

No Contractor License Means The Roofer is a Scammer

In 2016, there were several huge hailstorms in El Paso County. Homeowners all over the area had windows smashed and siding demolished, not to mention the damage that occurred to their roofs. Literally, within 1 hour of the storm, the door-to-door guys were out canvassing those areas. Current estimates are that only about 1/3 of the […]

Denied Insurance Claim! Now What?

Whether you decided you should call your insurance company and file a claim, or you were told to do so by someone who inspected your roof, if your claim has been denied, do you know what the repercussions of that will be and what you should do now?