Roof Repair and Replacement for South Puget Sound Homeowners

Your roof is a complicated system that protects your home. When installed properly this system prevents costly and even dangerous damage to your home. Because it is a complicated system there are many variables that are considered in pricing, even beyond the product you choose to install. Some roof replacements require carpentry work to bring structures to code or replace rot, many require replacement of water damaged plywood. Often, there are improvements that need to be made to ventilation to ensure proper protection and warranty. Some roofs are very simple while others have many valleys or design elements that make the installation more time consuming and expensive. Access to the project area can also cause variation in the cost of the project. You may have noticed already that we do not provide online or over the phone estimates or ballpark figures. Without inspecting your existing system we cannot see what these additional variables might be and are not able to accurately or ethically provide a quote. Our Exteriors Consultants are highly trained by industry professionals to identify and properly estimate costs after a thorough onsite inspection. You can rest assured that our Consultants will make professional recommendations and accurate estimates to the best of their abilities.

Our consultants can help you navigate the various options for your home based on your own design preferences, the weather and elements in your homes specific location and your budget as well. In the PNW we mostly see asphalt shingles that can stand the test of time and endure our wet climate. We install only top quality products from reputable brands like Certainteed and Owen Corning and our installers are certified at the highest levels from these manufacturers.

In addition to asphalt, we have a great amount of experience in installing cedar shake, metal, and tile roofing. Some of these other products, while more expensive, can have a great impact on the style of your home while still offering great durability. Make sure you check out our gallery for some of the stunning home projects we’ve worked on for our customers.

Many roof replacement jobs take 2-3 days once the tear off of your existing roof begins. Some simple roof designs even take less time than that. Being in the PNW we know that the weather can and often will change our timelines, but there is a lot of work we can do around it as well.

We always recommend that you hire professional contractors for any work done on your home. We know, we know, we’re the professionals, recommending that you hire professionals. The same is true for the work we do on our own homes, we always hire professionals. If every homeowner hired licensed, bonded and insured professional contractors, we honestly would do a lot less roof replacements. Many of the homeowners we work with end up having to replace their roof prematurely because a friend, family member, or unqualified company did the previous roof. You might save money on the roof initially, but improper installation and ventilation can cost you tens of thousands of dollars in damage from water damage, to rot, to mold; and not just on your roof but also in your attic and in your walls as well.

The same is true when hiring a contractor, make sure they are reputable professionals. Look at reviews online but go beyond that as well. Protectmyhome.net allows you to verify your contractor through WA L&I. Look for companies that are licensed, bonded and insured as well as any safety violations they may have had. If they are not, then all of the liability can fall on the homeowner, even for injuries of the unlicensed workers themselves. You want a contractor that is running an ethical business which takes care of both their customers and their employees.

If you look up at your shingles and can see exposed asphalt or fiberglass fuzz at the base of the shingle, they are no longer protecting your home. Any cracks in the asphalt, granules found in your gutters or in the bottom of your downspouts can be signs of failure. Shingles that are lifted or windblown show signs of damage as do any exposed staples. In addition to looking up at your roof every now and then, particularly after a windy or rainy season, we recommend accessing your attic at least twice a year (once in summer when the weather is dry and once in winter when it’s wet.) When you do so you’re looking for signs of moisture such as active dripping or areas that are damp, soft spots, dark stains or white water marks.

The durability of your roofing system depends highly on the quality of the installation and materials used. Most asphalt shingles were designed to last around 30 years, but if not properly installed may not last anywhere near that long. We have, unfortunately, replaced failed roofs that were installed less than 5 years prior.

It’s always worth asking your insurance company. Most policies will only cover storm damage with proper documentation. We are happy to provide you with the information you need as you work to file a claim with your insurance company. However, we do not work directly with insurance company.

On every roof we install we provide a 25 year workmanship warranty. In addition most products we install come with a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty to cover any defects. We are certified with major manufactures which means they also add a backup workmanship warranty on our installations in addition to the two warranties previously mentioned.

There’s no real shortcut here. Do your research. Talk to friends and family. Look at reviews online. Protectmyhome.net allows you to verify your contractor through WA L&I look for companies that make sure they are licensed, bonded and insured and look for any safety violations as well. We recommend finding a company that has been doing business under the same name for at least 10 years. Many companies will start under a new name once they’ve had safety violations or gotten into financial trouble under their previous business name.