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 Certainteed
Architectural Homestead Slate was
the shingle and color these owners picked
for their new roof that was what we call
"an insurance job". A tree fell and
hit the right side of the roof, and we
were able to negotiate with the insurance
company and get their whole roof
covered.
We're really good at dealing with insurance
companies. It can really help having an
experienced contractor helping you with the
insurance claim process . . . like it or not,
most homeowners shoot themselves in the foot
when they're dealing with adjusters. But
it's not really their fault . . . many
insurance companies take advantage of
homeowners; whether it's intentional or not,
I'm not saying. Wink wink.
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Fascia board
problems. We'll take care of them, no
problem; and we'll clean and respike the
gutter while we're at it . . . and install
some gutter guards, too. |
This pipe
collar's shot. It's the original and
over 15 years old . . .that's why. We
will be installing all new neoprene and
aluminum units and sealing them against wind
driven rain with Geocel Tripolymer
Selalant. |
The roof
damage is lurking on this side of the house
where a huge tree fell and jostled the whole
house. Doesn't look that bad from this
angle, does it? |
At first
glance it would appear that this was just
minor damage . . . but we know we'll
probably find more when we start taking
the roof apart. |
There's the
culprit, hiding down there in the
bushes. It was a pretty big tree and
lucky it came down on a structurally strong
part of the house . . . |
After
tearing the roof off, and inspecting all of
the framing, it's amazing that the damage was
limited to this one small area. It's
also amazing that this "prefab" house with 2 x
4 roof rafters held up so well. |
The hinge
you see on the 2 x 4 rafter is a dead giveaway
that this house was prefabricated. No
problem, we'll fix 'er up and she'll be better
than new. |
. . . so we
"sistered" a new piece of lumber to the
damaged rafter and made sure that it was
supported properly on the load bearing
points. Next, we ran a string line
across the surface of the roof to make sure
the repair work was perfect. It passed
with flying colors! Next, we'll install
the new plywood underlayment and waterproof
the house as quickly as possible. |
Once we get
the house waterproofed with Berger UDL
synthetic underlayment, our crane conveniently
(and safely!) loads the shingles on the
roof. Nice! |
This is the
end result. Notice how straight the
shingles appear . . . |
. . . and of
course, the new roof is perfectly flat and
straight. See that satellite dish?
We replace the unit in exactly the same place
as it was before we started -- so no
interruption of satellite service is
experienced. |
New pipe
collars, fan vents, ridge caps; everything
looks great! |
And the home
looks so much better with this 30 year
roof! All for just the cost of the
insurance deductible! Contact us to see how we can
help with YOUR insurance claim. |
