Roofing Contractor Selection

What factors should be considered when deciding which roofing contractor to use for your roof replacement or repair?

So there's been some damage to your roof. Or maybe you have an old roof that's starting to have some issues. Maybe you had a less than satisfactory job done by a shotty roofing contractor. There are many factors that can go into your decison of what to do next. What is your budget? What does your schedule look like? How extensive is the wind damage or rain damage? How old are your shingles? We can hopefully help you answer some fairly straightforward questions you may have and put your mind at ease about choosing the right roofing guys for your project.

The pictures listed in the post are examples of sketchy work done by contractors in the Salisbury area that were either in a big hurry to get the job done, didn't have proper supervision over their workers, or just simply weren't qualified to do the work. Anyone looking at the pictures can see that the work that was done is obviously not right, and part of the issue with the first picture is definitely the fact that the roof is just a little older than it should be. Either way, with this particular roof replacement, there was a lot of work to be done! Leaking had been going on for quite some time to the point where there was dry rot not only in the fascia but down in the soffit as well, and boards were stsarting to fall down into the attic! Not good!

Our recommendation would be to definitely take a good look at your shingle roof long before all of this damage gets exponentially worse, Wind or rain damage can cause holes that let water in, and that kind of moisture inside your home can take root and eventually cause dry rot that spreads and deteriorates not only your roof but also what's all under it as far as the structure of your home.

The first thing you'll want to do when assessing the extent of rain wind or water damage to your roof is to get up in the attic and see if there's any dry rot going on like what's shown in the pictures below. Obviously the example is of a homeowner that left dry rot to fester for longer than he/she should have, but you get the point. If water damage has extended past the fascia, and even the soffit, it can actually get into affecting the structural integrity of your home.

There are a lot of roofing contractors in Salisbury, or anywhere else for that matter, that will come in at a cheap estimate just to get their foot in the door. Be wary of contractors that don't fully explain the extent of the damage that needs repaired or replaced or that maybe don't get up in the attic or on top of the roof like previously discussed. What tends to happen is that if there is extensive damage, once everything starts getting torn off they will try and go back and adjust the contract. This obviously complicates the process and often leaves homeowners in a position where they want to find someone else to do the work.

A good way t o avoid al of this is to make sure and find a reputable and honest roofer that's going to give it to you straight. A lot of the times that estimate that comes in a couple thousand dollars cheaper might not be the best option. We always strive to be competitive when it comes to getting you an estimate for your roof repair or replacement, but we will give it to you straight nd we're always honest and upfront about our costs and pricing. Call (704) 387-6123 and we'll be happy to come out and take a look!