Did you know you can sign up on the Home Depot website to schedule free estimates for large projects such as windows and a roof? Unfortunately that does not mean you will get competent estimates. Home Depot sent out a salesperson who appeared to know what he was doing. He was a young fellow who measured all the windows and the roof area. He informed me that he did not have enough time to complete the estimate and he wanted to take it home to use his computer software, etc. SURE, I assured him. I was in no hurry. He was supposed to show up at my house the following Saturday with the figures. No show. I get an email with an apology telling me he had a hectic week and he would get the figures together and notify me shortly. Never heard back from him and when he was doing the measuring he mentioned he was moving to North Carolina in two weeks. Thus, NO estimates from Home Depot. Oh, well!
No, I did not call Home Depot to complain. He was a young fellow and in this economy I did not want to complain and cost anyone their job since he was transferring to NC. I figure there were enough roofers around for me to find one that would get the job done and tell me what was required. I just moved on.
I called another local roofer who advertises on local TV. He even has a zippy tune they sing in the commercial. Well, this yahoo never shows up to give the estimate either. He called with an excuse telling me his secretary overbooked him. He requested I call the company to reschedule but, I just moved on. Oh, well!
So, I just go to the local hardware store and ask for roofer recommendations. They were happy to oblige. They were even happy to come out and measure all my windows and bundle them per room so I could order a room a month. I have a seemingly competent roofer now scheduled to being tearing off the 5 layers of shingles and cedar shakes as soon as we are sure there is no rain in the forecast for at least 5 days in a row.
I've chosen the architecural shingles. They are so much more attractive than the plain, ordinary 3-tabs. I wanted a red roof until I discovered red is special order and much more expensive thus, I am going with onyx black. It will be sharp once finished.
Rick the Roofer is going to give me a new front porch roof to flow evenly with the sunroom. This was a deal maker in choosing him for the job.
No, I did not call Home Depot to complain. He was a young fellow and in this economy I did not want to complain and cost anyone their job since he was transferring to NC. I figure there were enough roofers around for me to find one that would get the job done and tell me what was required. I just moved on.
I called another local roofer who advertises on local TV. He even has a zippy tune they sing in the commercial. Well, this yahoo never shows up to give the estimate either. He called with an excuse telling me his secretary overbooked him. He requested I call the company to reschedule but, I just moved on. Oh, well!
So, I just go to the local hardware store and ask for roofer recommendations. They were happy to oblige. They were even happy to come out and measure all my windows and bundle them per room so I could order a room a month. I have a seemingly competent roofer now scheduled to being tearing off the 5 layers of shingles and cedar shakes as soon as we are sure there is no rain in the forecast for at least 5 days in a row.
I've chosen the architecural shingles. They are so much more attractive than the plain, ordinary 3-tabs. I wanted a red roof until I discovered red is special order and much more expensive thus, I am going with onyx black. It will be sharp once finished.
Rick the Roofer is going to give me a new front porch roof to flow evenly with the sunroom. This was a deal maker in choosing him for the job.
I am roof excited.
Let's all cross our fingers for no rain for awhile so Rick the Roofer can begin, take care of business, and finish.
Let's all cross our fingers for no rain for awhile so Rick the Roofer can begin, take care of business, and finish.
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