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Questions, answered plainly

What people want to know before they hand over a phone number, and what they ask once the calls start.

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What best describes your home?

Different buildings need different crews, so this is the first thing a roofer asks.

Free, and no obligation to anyone.

01

Are you a roofing company?

No, and it matters that we say so. We are a referral service, not a contractor. The roofing work, the licence, the insurance and the warranty all sit with the independent company you choose.

02

Should I take the cheapest quote?

Not automatically. Put the quotes side by side on layers, not on totals — underlayment, ice-and-water, drip edge, valley treatment, ventilation, decking allowance, warranty. Cheap usually means less of those, not the same roof for less money.

03

How many contractors will contact me?

Up to three. That is a hard cap, not a guideline. Three is enough to compare and few enough that your phone stays usable.

04

How quickly will someone call?

Most requests are picked up the same day, often within an hour. Emergencies are prioritised. If you have not heard anything by the next morning, check voicemail — contractors usually call from a mobile.

05

Can I just put a new roof over the old one?

Codes in most places allow two layers. That does not make it wise. You lose the chance to see the deck, and the next roofer has twice as much to remove.

06

Is moss on the roof a problem?

It matters more than it looks. The damage is not the moss, it is the permanent damp underneath it. Kill it and brush it off gently; never pressure wash asphalt.

07

Are the contractors licensed and insured?

We require a licence number and current insurance from every contractor in the network. Verify it yourself anyway. Your state licensing board has a free lookup, and it takes two minutes.

08

Do I need a permit?

Almost certainly, for a full replacement. The contractor should pull it, and the fee should be a visible line on the quote rather than a surprise.

09

Why does ventilation keep coming up?

Because a badly ventilated attic cooks the roof from underneath and takes years off it. Intake at the eaves and exhaust at the ridge, in balance. It is cheap during a re-roof and awkward afterwards.

10

Why three quotes and not one?

One quote is a number with no context. Three gives you a range, and the conversation about why they differ is where you learn what you are actually buying.

11

What should I do to prepare?

Move the cars out, take pictures off the top-floor walls, cover anything stored in the attic, and put pets somewhere else for the loud days. Expect nails in the driveway however careful the crew is — ask whether they run a magnet at the end.

12

It is leaking right now. What do I do?

Contain the water, photograph everything, and get the request in marked as an emergency. A tarp is the right first job. The permanent repair is a separate conversation and a separate price.

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