Watch This BEFORE You Hire A Roofer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
- How to choose a roofer? That's not such a simple task since your roof is one of the most important parts of your home, if you need a repair or replacement, you're probably going to need the help of a roofer. So how do you choose the right roofer?
There are several steps you should take to find the right roofers to call, but believe it or not, there are several steps you should do before you even begin calling any roofers. Be very careful hiring the first roofer who knocks on your door.
Watch this video for tips on what to ask, what to look for, and what to watch out for when choosing a roofer.
Homestead Roofing, Inc is a licensed and fully-insured roofing contractor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and serves homeowners in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Falcon, Peyton, Manitou Springs, and other surrounding communities.
Visit the Homestead Roofing website for a lot more information, education, scam alerts, and tips at homesteadroofingcolorado.com or call our office at 719-433-6991 if you have any questions about this or any other roofing-related topics.
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Before you talk to a roofer
01:06 Know the condition of your roof
01:27 Do your research
02:01 Interview 2-3 Roofers
02:46 Talk to your insurance before
04:06 #1 Ask people you trust
04:43 #2 Ask your insurance agent
04:55 Key info about asking insurance
05:20 #3 Ask a realtor
05:53 #4 Ask Google but beware
07:24 Time for interviews
I have learned that the more you know about a priject the better your chances of avoiding grief. This video was informative. Any additional info would be helpful.
I enjoy your videos! They are very informative!
I was one of those that was surprised about the ACV and replacement value. I was outrage when I found out, not a happy camper. Learning a great deal from your videos Thanks and keep up the great work!
That's a tough way to discover that. So sorry to hear it.
Great info look forward to more
Very helpful information
Thank you for the great info on roofs and roofing contractors. I would appreciate a copy of the .pdf of the questions to ask a potential roofing contractor.
You can send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com. We are trying to help homeowners after 5 big hailstorms in our area this summer, so I may not be able to reply for several days.
I would love the pdf file please.
Wow. Wish you were in my home town ! Learning so much.
What does
‘Replacement cost- similar construction’
Mean?
Keep up the great work!
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get the PDF to you.
Thanks for these excellent videos! I’m learning a lot while considering when to replace a roof that’s 21 years old but not leaking. Please send the offered PDF with the interview questions. Thanks!
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Thank you, Tracy, your talk was helpful and i would like the PDF notes you mentioned. It is my 50yo mobil home that needs a roof. if you have specific advice on roofing a mobile home I'd appreciate it. Thanks again, Ross Rosenblatt
Sure thing. Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get it sent to you.
Good info would love the pdf you are offering. Thank you
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that sent to you.
Really insightful information - it'd be great if you were in our town (western NY area)...!!
Very helpful info Tracy, I was kind of surprised about the insurance and realtor referrals. Will you send me the interview questions PDF?
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Great video! Please send me the PDF of the interview questions that you offered in the video. Thank you!
Send me an Email at info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com. I'm currently revising it so it may be a week or so before I can get it sent to you. Hope that's OK.
Brother, I am IN this boat as we speak.. recent hail damage and in the process of Trying to find a decent roofer...ive been looking for 3 months, which feels like forever, but as you said, its ofetn no so clear cut and takes alot of vetting and research...what has been very frustrating is trying to find homeoner reviews of the roofers work... I just dont understand how a roofer is suppossed to have been in business for say 20-40years and yet when you try and seek reviews of their work ,you maybe see 5 or 10 reviews! how can that be? shouldnt there be a long and telling trail of evidence of their work? The Exact same thing is true of doctors and dentists when you are seeking reviews on them and they are claiming decades of experience..well, where are the reviews fo ur work? The other issue for me has been that the roofers seem to have their favorite shingle brand and love to praise it, often ive been unable to find a roofer who could Show me an actual example of a home they did in a color I was interested in.. trying to make a roof color choice based on online images or worse yet, a little piece of shingle square has been hard to say the least!
You've raised some good points.
1. A roofer should be able to give you addresses of homes he's roofed so you can see their work
2. I wouldn't be too hard on a business who doesn't have many reviews. Human nature is such that people will eagerly leave bad reviews, but getting them motivated to leave a good one is challenging. If they don't have many Google reviews, check their websites and see if they have testimonials there. If they do, you want to see that they have the person's full name - not just first name.
Hope this helps.
I would love the list of questions!
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get the PDF to you.
Hi, you mentioned a PDF guide for choosing a roofer. That would really be helpful if somebody could send me a copy. Thank you for all the great information, clarity & professional presentation. I will definitely recommend your channel and company to friends.
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and I'll send it to you.
I would love to get that list of questions you talked about.
send an Email to us at info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get it sent to you.
Thank you for the informative video. Please send the list of questions/criteria to ask roofers. THANK YOU
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
@@homesteadroofing
Would like to receive info on the list of questions/criteria to ask roofers.
Thank you for your informative and up front
U tube videos!
I like the information you are giving keep up the good work, can you send me a pdf of Cirtiera and a pdf of questions to ask the roofer.
Sure thing. Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get it sent to you.
Great video. I just sent you an email and requested the pdf too. I am in process of searching a roof to replace the roof of my house. Thanks a lot
Hopefully you got the PDF you requested.
@@homesteadroofing Yes, I received it. Thanks a lot:))
@@homesteadroofing yes, I got it. Thanks a lot. It is very helpful. Sorry for my late response.
Great info!! I would like your PDF> Thank you.
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that sent to you.
Thank you very informative video. Please email your list of questions to ask roofers. Thank you so much
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
thank you for this valuable information, its very helpful please send me the free questionnaire.
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get it sent to you.
Thanks for the useful information, would you send me the PDF criteria and questions to ask?
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
I had hail damage on my roof that's 17 years old, need a good, honest roofer. You mentioned a PDF guide to help me find a good roofer. The few I have interviewed are not impressive. Thanks
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and I'll send it to you.
Thank you learnt a lot, please send list of questions to ask, much appreciated
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that sent to you.
I enjoy your videos. My roof is 15 years old, and from the ground looks good (shingles are not coming up, nothing looks wavy, etc). I would like to find someone to evaluate it who is not affiliated with a roofing company. Is there such a thing as an independent roofing inspector?
I actually just met a roofing inspector last week in my city. You probably wouldn't be able to find one by Googling, "roofing inspector" if you don't want to use a roofing company, as that's probably all Google will show you. Try looking for a public adjuster in your city and then ask him if he knows of someone that just does inspections. He may even do it for you.
Hope this helps!
Wondering after the roofer completes the roof and did not follow through with what was talked about like removing the gutter guards and blowing out the gutters which should have been done and now we have issues , plugged up downspouts because they never completely removed them as was mentioned and now roof debris is in the gutters , this was under an insurance claim ??
I would love the list of questions please
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Please send the pdf of the ??? to ask when interviewing a potential roofer. Thank you!
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get the PDF to you.
HI Tracey! Can you send me the interview questions ASAP! They are coming tomorrow!
Send me an email at info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com
Hi can you send the list of questions to ask about potential roofer please?
You can send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com. We are trying to help homeowners after 5 big hailstorms in our area this summer, so I may not be able to reply for several days.
I would like a PDF, Thanks
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Please send list of questions. Thanks
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Please send the PDF when you get a chance.
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Good information. My house is worth it.
Should I purchase Tamko or GAF shingles
If it were my house I wouldn't use either
informative Please send me the PDF Thank You
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and I'll send it to you.
Could I get a list to what to ask?
You bet. Feel free to Email me at info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com
I finally had my roof replaced. November 17th. My roofer knew that on the 20th I would no longer be covered by that insurance company. My roofing contractor told me not to worry. A supplement needed to be done since my insurance company shorted us on shingles. Well, I paid him my deductible and the first portion that the insurance provides. My roofing contractor sent the supplement and proof the job was completed on the 21st. Well, it’s been a month since the job was done and I haven’t heard anything or received the depreciation so I can give it to the roofer. Does it normally take that long? I called my insurer the day after the job was completed, also sent an email with pictures too. No response to either one.
FYI- my roofer has tons of reviews, many satisfied customers, on google, a Facebook page with pictures of the jobs they complete, before and after. My home being one of them now. They were extremely helpful in arranging everything with my previous insurer. Just worried about the final payout. The supplement added an additional $2000 to the initial estimate.
Here's something to remember... The longer your insurance company keeps your money, the more time they have to invest it and make money from it.
There's actually a book devoted to the tactics used by insurance companies. It's call "Delay, Deny, and Defend."
Generally, your contract with the insurance company dictates how long they have to make payments to you. Check your policy and call your agent.
@@homesteadroofing thank you. Appreciate your response. Sounds like a book we all need to read. I reached out to the roofing company to see how things were going, it prompted them to follow up, and my former insurer confirmed they would be sending the final check. They left me a message too.
I appreciate all the guidance I received from your videos and your responses to a few of my questions.
I would like the PDF
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Hi I'm in AZ would your PDF still work for me?
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that to you.
Even if it's not all applicable, you'll probably still find some things in it that will help.
Can u send me the questions list please
Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get that sent to you.
Hello could you please send me a copy of questions to ask a roofer?
Sure thing. Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and we'll get it sent to you.
Great Video, Please send me your info and questions for how to hire a roofer.
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Sadly companies can pay companies to remove bad reviews on review websites.
That's true. They can also pay for companies to write false, good reviews.
I’m in the opposite boat of the guys above me I am a new roofing salesman trying to get my name out there how do I show I’m a good trustworthy person while looking door to door
I'd like to re-emphasize something I've said in other videos. Just because a roofer is a door-to-door roofer doesn't make him a bad or unethical roofer. The problem you have when you go d2d is that you're perceived by the homeowners as pretty much no different from the other 10 roofers that have knocked on their door.
If you're going to go D2D, try to have a plan on how you can present yourself to be different - and BETTER - than the other guys within the first 5 seconds after the homeowner answers the door. That's all the time you have.
Can I have that pdf please?
Absolutely. Send an Email to info@homesteadroofingcolorado.com and I'll get it right out to you.
PDF Please!
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How can I get the PDF?
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Can I have a pdf please?
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Please send me a pdf
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Wind is my biggest problem . I live up on a hill and the winds here can be really strong . Finding a roofer around here has been a nightmare . Most are out of business .Wind here can gust from 40 to 60 or more MPH . Only way I learn things is by watching TH-cam metal verses shingles again which one when you come from NJ to VA there are differnces heat verses cold . I know from being around Kaplin builders in Nj for over 30 years that a dark roof is used more there because of cold weather . But here they seem to go more with colors . Metal roof or shingle . Now there seem to be more metal because of cost and availability and fast installs . Most are putting in these screw down metal roofs because they are cheap and the contractors are putting them right over thier shingle roof . They are cutting corners . My sister had a metal roof put on over her shinigles and the guy cut off her exhaust vents for her plumbing so they are under her metal roof and with the heat she has what looks like tar running down all her trimboards and some looks and smells like mold . She has vaulted ceilings so no attic to even see what is going on . The metal roof has been on for over 5 years now and it is getting worse . If i choose metal i don't want that happening to me .
Have you seen Brava roof tile?
@@homesteadroofing never heard of brava . but roofer came and did my house in 1 day and next day had gutter guy put up new 6 inch gutters to replace my 6 inch gutters . Only problem is now it is not supposed to rain forr over 2 weeks .