Colorado Springs Home-Seller Makes Big Insurance Claim Mistake
I recently received a phone call from a realtor in Colorado Springs that we work with a lot and he told me a story about the owner of one of his new listings. It’s a story I’ve heard before, unfortunately.
SAVE THE DATE! The Homestead Roofing Hoedown
In honor of our 5th anniversary, Homestead Roofing is throwing a huge THANK YOU party – and you’re invited! On March 6th, 2018, Homestead Roofing will celebrate our 5th anniversary. Because of you, our clients and partners, Homestead Roofing has enjoyed a lot of success in the roofing industry in El Paso, Teller, and Elbert […]
Green Roofers May Be After A Different Kind Of Green In Colorado Springs
Many businesses want to climb onto the “green” bandwagon. It’s a pretty lucrative one, after all because businesses that claim to be “green” can oftentimes charge a premium price for their eco-friendly practices. In the roofing industry, one way that roofers promote their “green-ness” is by saying that they recycle shingles. Recycling shingles is a […]
Ice Dam Problems on Your Roof in The Winter
Here’s what an ice dam is and how it gets created. Normally, it happens when we get snow. It doesn’t have to happen in the snow, but that’s when we see it most. If we get a storm that leaves 6” to 8” or more of snow sitting on a roof, and then the next […]
Moving Behind the Scenes at Homestead Roofing
Josiah has been with us since January of 2016, but he has also been a licensed pilot since he was 18 (he’s now 20). He became interested in aviation at about 8 years old through a program called Young Eagles in which volunteers give free flights to kids and actually let them fly the plane! […]
Homestead Roofing Earns Coveted Status Certification From CertainTeed
This is a status placed upon roofing contractors who have taken and passed a test to measure the level of roofing knowledge their project managers possess about the roofing installation process. Unlike other shingle manufacturer’s certifications, the Shinglemaster is awarded only to contractors who have demonstrated proficiency in both roofing installations as well as client […]
Another Year, Another Huge Thank You!
Our clients and referral partners (that’s you!) have graciously helped Homestead Roofing grow through another year. And what a year it’s been! There were 9 hailstorms in 2016, starting on May 7th and culminating with the “granddaddy of ’em all,” the huge storm on July 28th! It looks like we’ll be in for another wild […]
Your Roof Work Helps Harvey Victims
According to an NBC news article on August 30th, the death toll from Harvey was at 10, but many more were missing. There had been almost 19,000 people rescued from the water and almost 300,000 people were without power. Almost 52 inches of rain fell upon south Texas and Louisiana from that single storm. People […]
I Told a Room Full of Insurance Agents Their Clients Should Not Get 3 Roofing Estimates – Here’s Why
I can already predict what you’re thinking. “Of course you don’t want me to get 3 estimates! You want me to just use Homestead Roofing, and not talk to any other roofers.” OK, I admit it. I do want you to use Homestead Roofing if you need to replace your roof. I mean, I am […]
Has a Business Ever Failed You?
We worked hard to get a leak fixed before a storm blew in, but then when it came time to get the bill sent to the homeowner, I dropped the ball. Then I miscommunicated with Josiah, our office administrator, on how to collect the payment from the homeowner, so we ended up causing some unnecessary […]