I called Evansen Builders just before the 4th of July. I was anxious to get an estimate because I noticed some damage and missing shingles. Doug Evansen came out the same day. I had already obtained a few estimates, but his was very competitive and significantly lower than the two highest bids.
I was also impressed by Doug's thoroughness. For instance, he was the only contractor who said he would put a sealer on the irregular stone chimney. He thought the chimney might be the cause of my water damage, so he took extra care to make sure the chimney and flashing was watertight.
I also wanted to eliminate the mushroom vents and install the roof vent, but we didn't have any of the soffit vents that we would need to ensure adequate air flow. Doug was willing to install the soffit vents when most of the other contractors advised me to just keep the mushroom vents.
Evansen Builders tore off two layers of shingles, replaced some plywood decking, installed new soffit vents, replaced the roof with high dimensional shingles, tuck-pointed some joints, and applied a sealer on the chimney, replaced the chimney flashing, connected a bathroom fan to duct work and installed a roof vent for it, and replaced all the gutters and downspouts.
Doug's team did the soffit work first (before the roofing work), and when the color we picked for the soffits, gutters, and downspouts didn't match the existing soffits well, he called and asked if we wanted to make a different choice. We did, and he arranged to have the soffits painted to match the new color we picked for the gutters.
Wayne and the rest of the roofing crew came on time. They were professional, courteous, and efficient. They tore off two layers of roof, replaced some plywood, did needed chimney work, and installed the new roof and vents in a day and a half. The crew put all of the old roofing directly into the dumpster--not on the ground, so none of the plants surrounding the house were damaged. They "swept" the area with a magnet for any stray nails and did not leave any debris.
The next day, a different crew came to replace all the gutters and downspouts. They were also very professional, courteous, and neat. They did a beautiful job in just a few hours.
Doug was very good about returning my calls when I had any questions. I would (and already have) highly recommend Evensen Builders to anyone who needs a new roof. read more