Reshingle roof; add insulation; improve ventilation
I had 8 quotes to re-shingle my roof, including smaller one crew outfits to larger established organizations. The quotes ranged from $6,000 to $16,000 which in itself was interesting. I settled with Complete Roofing and have no regrets.
KevinM. was my primary contact throughout the entire process and his experience showed. In fact, out of the 8 quotes, Kevin was one of two vendors that actually climbed up on my roof for a close inspection. He walked me through options, provided honest advice and followed up post-install to ensure that it was done right. Complete Roofing installed Owens Corning Duration shingles, added insulation to my attic, ensured my sofits were clear and added 'static ventilators'.
This brings me to an important note. These 'static ventilators', which look like smoke stacks are becoming increasingly popular because they move more air without the need for any moving parts. What's interesting is how few roofing companies know how to install them properly. The manufacturer [a Quebec based company, ventilation-maximum.com] clearly states in multiple places on their website and manual that "Any openings other than Maximum Ventilators or the soffits must be completely sealed." If not done, ventilators will simply not be efficient. Not only do I see many homes with the stacks *and* mushroom caps installed, some of the vendors that provided estimates were oblivious to this yet. One suggested mixing a ridge vent with the static ventilator! Another suggested that one would do, arriving to this decision without having taken any measurements. Kevin understood how this product works and his estimate included closing my 7 traditional mushroom cap vents with 2 static ventilators.
The crew that did the work were friendly, clean and respectful to not only me, but also my wife and young children. Their accounting team were also very responsive and accommodating.
In the end, I sought a reputable roofing company that had local roots and great service. I believe I found that with Complete Roofing.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $9,000.00