The Finished Product
The Result
After about seven days, the new roof was completed
and it looked fantastic! We were pleased to see the color and style
we'd chosen complemented our new house really well. It was a huge
change from the old roof and really spruced up the entire exterior
appearance of the house. We did notice, however, that the termite
damaged eaves that were replaced during installation required painting
to match the rest of the house – obviously not the responsibility
of the roofing contractor, but another chore for us to manage.
The Bill
A couple of weeks after the job was complete,
we received the roofing contractor's bill. It was about $3,000 more
than he had originally quoted, due to the additional labor and materials
for the wood replacement. We were pretty shocked by this amount,
especially since we were given no indication during the job of how
much additional money the added work would cost. Ultimately, we
were able to come to an agreement about the final bill. We did realize
the contractor had incurred additional expense, and he recognized
that he had failed to inform us of the specific amount of those
expenses. In the end, we split the difference of the additional
charges and everyone was ultimately satisfied.
Most Common Roofing Problems
Most problems with roofs will be after the first
few years the roof is installed. Here are some of the things to
watch out for after the installation of your new roof:
- Leaking: this can occur when the roof is improperly
installed
- Decreased wind resistance: this can result
in a roof "billowing" or even blowing off
- Poor installation techniques
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