Frequently Asked Roofing Questions

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  • Shingle Roof: The average cost for a shingle roof for a standard, single family ranch style home is $10,000-14,000.

    Metal Roof: the average cost for a metal roof for a standard single family home is $16,000-26,000.

    **These are rough estimates. Several factors go into the pricing on a roof including: how steep it is, how many stories, how many layers there are currently, the condition of the substrate, which roofing material will be used, etc,

    We always offer free estimates and can prepare several different options for customers to compare pricing.

  • Here are some indicators that you need a new roof:

    • Roof is over 20 years old

    • Missing shingles

    • Shingles are curling

    • Roof is sagging in areas

    • Water damage inside of the home

    • Finding pieces of shingles in your yard

    • Shingles are cracking

  • Advantages of Shingle Roof:

    • Affordable

    • Much Easier to repair

    • Wide array of options

    • Cost-effective

    • Great warranties

    • Long life span 20+ years

    • Higher end shingles are impact resistant

    Advantages of Metal Roof:

    • Lightweight

    • Easier to recycle

    • Life span 25-50+ years

    • Good for all seasons and climates

    • Energy Efficiency

  • We partner with Hearth Financial. You can fill out a quick pre-approval form that won't run a credit check here . This will give you an idea if you can get approved. If you are, then you can see what monthly payment options are available.

    1. Once safe, take photos of the damage.

    2. Call us, a reputable roofing contractor, to inspect the roof.

    3. File an insurance claim if there is enough damage to warrant a claim.

    4. We, the roofing contractor, will help you with the process.

  • Most residential shingle replacement projects will be completed in a day. If there ends up being a lot of damage to the substrate or additional layers, this could add on additional time.

  • A lot of the time, staining on a roof is algae growth. Small amounts are usually harmless, just not pretty to look at. We install algae resistant shingles. These shingles contain Copper that provide long-term protection from algae growth.

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