Getting a new roof – Who to trust?
Roofers Lie About What You Need
Roofers Lie About What They’ll Do
Roofers Lie About What They Did
You think you might need a new roof…
And you are a little apprehensive about the whole experience from price, to the quality of the work.
Will it look good? Will it leak?
And is there a warranty? How good is the warranty, REALLY?
Who do you call to get that new roof?
You don’t know who to trust…
You ask around: friends, family, coworkers.
Finally, you contact a few companies.
The salesman comes out, and at some point you all are sitting around the kitchen table.
The salesman says great things. He is talking about how great your roof will look, how your roof will be protected for many years, and the quality of the installation.
Just how true are all of those little details?
How much of this is portraying a false reality?
Some lies are intentional. Some lies are letting you just assume. Some of the lies are just plain ignorance.
Still lies, and still bullshit.
The way to protect yourself is to learn the process. Be aware of the pitfalls.
Don’t let a liar talk you into something that is a bad decision.
A real problem across the USA: New roofs that are installed terribly. (Not all, for sure – but a significant issue in the roofing industry.)
Too many new roofs are already leaking, but it doesn’t show. Not yet.
And how many new roofs are not even meeting the minimum code?
That new roof looks good from the ground (usually) – but many are a nightmare waiting to unfold.
The open secret among most roofing companies? They know the actual roofers – the ones doing the work on your roof – are underpaid, rushed, don’t give a crap – or even know about building codes.
The roofing company owners, the salesmen, the shingle installers ?
Hardly any of them give a damn about your roof, either.
What really matters? Your money.
How are you going to protect yourself?
How are you going to get the roof you are PROMISED? (but that promise is NOT IN THE CONTRACT).
The salesman will tell you many things – but are those words actually on the contract?
You have an expectation of a certain level quality – does that expectation make it to the guys actually installing the shingles?
As you browse through these pages, I will explain things to watch for.
I will explain language you can require in the contract.
I am sharing with you what a significant percent of the roofing companies do – because….
In my opinion, “ROOFERS ARE LIARS”.
Are all Roofers Liars? Of course not.
Nothing is absolute.
But the default position you should take is to assume from the beginning the roofers – the ones actually on your roof – are hacks, are incompetent.
Make THAT assumption, to best defend yourself, and see if they can prove otherwise. It does NOT matter how many 5 star reviews your contracted company has, or what your neighbor or friends say about the company on your roof.
How would they know?
They can merely provide the perspective that the experience is tolerable enough, safer than the unknown.
There are too many places visible from the topside, much less than under the shingles, that can be, and are usually wrong.
But the non-knowledged doesn’t know.
How do YOU, the end customer – know who to trust?
It begins with you being informed, and not blindly accepting the words you are hearing and reading. There are some sneaky bastards out there.
Is there a lot to think about, a lot of info of which to be aware? Yes, there is.
Do you want to have a quality roof, that is installed CORRECTLY?
If you don’t, then exit this page. It’s ok. Here is a link to DuckDuckGo so you can find something to spend your time on.
Do you want a quality roof, with a great installation experience? Read on.
The next little section of information to review is the OVERVIEW, and I mean the 10,000 foot high overview, of the new roof process.
After that? Every bit of the Re-Roofing process will be picked apart, so that you can make the best decision for your new roof to have quality, and a long term roof.
Let’s get started on the overview. Just click anywhere on this sentence.