Maybe you are choosing a new construction roof and you wonder which style is best for Shawnee roofers to install. Or perhaps you are calling for a re-roofing job and you want to know what to expect. Do you have the easiest possible roof to replace or are you in for an expensive bid? Here are some of the most common types of roofs our roofing professionals typically encounter…
Olathe roofers offer so much more than the typical re-roofing job. They bring a trained eye to your home, letting you know where you may need repairs before the damage becomes devastating. They work with builders, architects and home commissioners to build brand new roofs. They can also help you with all your gutter and downspout needs. Here’s a rundown of services typically offered…
I get all kinds of questions as an experienced Shawnee Mission roofer and I’m happy to answer them here. It’s all in a day’s work, really. Ten years ago, no one would have asked, “What color shingle should I choose from my roof?” Back then, you would simply choose the color that matched your house — brown or grey, typically. Modern architectural shingles come in all sorts of aesthetics nowadays, so understandably, it can be difficult to select the best color.
Here are a few areas I tell local homeowners to consider …
When you’re looking for a high quality Prairie Village roofing company, one of the things you’ll need to consider is what materials are being used on your new roof. Some homeowners look at several roofing contractor bids and decide that price should be the deciding factor. That is fine, so long as all the contractors are offering the same quality of materials. You cannot, for example, compare a 3-tab shingle job to an architectural shingle job and expect them to be the same price. It used to be that everyone on the block had 3-tab shingles. However, these flat-looking and relatively unappealing shingles are only guaranteed for 15 years tops. By comparison, attractive 3-D architectural shingles are guaranteed for up to 40 years and are more wind and fire resistant. Architectural versus 3-Tab is just one of many considerations for your next roofing job.
In a cash-strapped economy, scam artists are having a real field day, according to the Better Business Bureau. Rounding out the “Top 10 Most-Complained-About Businesses” are:
Roofing contractors receive more than 7,000 complaints each year on average, but 2010 saw a 40 percent increase in filings.Consider that one company — American Shingle — received 1,000 complaints before filing for bankruptcy! This is simply unacceptable, but until greater oversight becomes standard and legislation is passed, we aren’t likely to see the number of Shawnee Mission roofing scam artists decrease. Did you know that Kansas is one of just five states who require absolutely NO regulation of new roofing companies?