The Roof Medics

Rapture takes away roofing storm chasers leaving judgment day for homeowners with poor roofing workmanship.

After, months of slick salesmen, out of state roofers with their trucks and trailers loaded with discarded roofing, Phoenix property owners found relief after hail storms hit Texas and Colorado sending roofing storm chasers fleeing from Arizona. Unfortunately, while most storm chasers have left the area, their poor workmanship is ”Judgment Day” for Phoenix property owners and may last for years to come.

Judgment day may be a bit dramatic, but my office is getting calls from homeowners, insurance companies and mortgage companies requesting roof inspections because of poor workmanship. Homeowners can sigh a bit of relief that high pressure, door knocking, roofing sales guys are mostly gone, but, homeowners should beware that there are still several companies lurking around neighborhoods seeking their next victims.

if you have any misgiving about the workmanship of your new roof contact your insurance company of mortgage company and let them know your concerns. Most companies want to protect their investment and will contact a third party to inspect your roof to insure quality.

7 out of 10 ROOFS CAN BE REPAIRED!

Don't Be Robbed Blind By A Roofing Contractor

That's right! 7 Out of 10 Roofs Can Be Repaired… Most property owners trust roofing contractors to look after their roofs, which protect their largest asset. Instead of guiding property owners towards the best roofing solution and ensuring them to get the best value for their money, most roofing contractors recommend removing the existing roof and installing a expensive new one. Roofing contractors are grabbing giant profits by replacing roofs before their time.

Fighting talk???  Perhaps, but absolutely true, says- Nicholas Bryditzki, The Roof Medic. "There has been many times I have witnessed roofing contractors, even reputable ones with inexperienced estimators or "slick" sales people sell a new roof to an unsuspecting property owner". 

Here's the number reason why… MONEY!  Most roofing companies employ commissioned sales people, why would they sell a $600 repair and earn $42 to $60 commission (depending on their commission structure), when they can sell a $8,000 new roof and be paid $560-$800 for the sale?  Using this same scenario, take the smaller contractor- why have a sale of $600 when you can have an $8,000 sale on your books. 

Now, to be fair to reputable roofing contractors (who are out there) they have to weigh the liability of repair verses replacement.  If the roof is beyond repair or border line, a good contractor will inform you why it might be wise to throw in the towel and have a new roof installed instead of spending the money for the repair.

The Roof Medic's advise to property owners; see if your roof can be repaired first before you spend your hard-earned money on a complete new roof.  Locate a certified roofing inspector, one who will provide a written report. If you can get two, three or even more years of protection from your roof wouldn't you want to know.  Know your options, with a full written roof report, if you want or need a new roof you can keep your roofing contractor honest, which can take all the anxiety and intimidation out of the roofing process.