Home Evolution (Alex) provided a prompt visit to assess the job and provide his roofing proposal for our 1975 home. Unexpectedly, Alex sat down with us and explained everything that he proposed to do to complete the job the right way. This included a well prepared video of what we could expect and presentation of literature and samples of products that were planned to be used (e.g., synthetic roofing underlayment, etc.) As an engineer, I appreciated that because unless you know the details of what you are paying for I'm not sure how anyone can make an informed decision - especially with all of the (170 or so) roofing contractors in business in the area. The job entailed: installation of heavy canvas tarps to protect landscaping, removal of two layers of 3-tab shingles, removal of the original plywood sheathing due to black mold, removal of existing air vents, removal of the existing gutters and downspouts, installation of Advantech 5/8 in. thick tongue and groove sheathing (that we specifically requested since our roof rafters are on 24 in. centers), installation of Owens Corning TruDefinition Duration (Architectural) Shingles, installation of heavy duty and wider than normal drip edge, installation of a previously non-existing ridge vent (Owens Corning VentSure), installation of bath fan aluminum roof caps (that they agreed to include in the cost days after the proposal was provided), hook-up of the bath fan ducts that were previously run to the vented soffit, and clean-up and haul away of all materials at the end of the job. About a week later, installation of new seamless gutters (w/ gutter guards) and commercial sized downspouts was completed by a subcontractor with Home Evolution oversight.
A crew of 7-8 workers showed up promptly at around 7:15 AM on the day of the job along with a main foreman for the job (Vasiliy). A second foreman (Ivan) also assisted on the job in various ways. Each of the crew members had a set responsibility to complete the job in a very efficient manner. This included crew members to tear off the old shingles and sheathing, a crew member simultaneously cleaning up the old shingle and sheathing debris, crew members completing cuts of the new sheathing and loading the power ladder with new materials, members preparing and installing flashing for a lower roof section, a member installing the lower roof shingles, at least three or four members installing the new main roofing material, etc. Meanwhile, I was able to talk with Vasiliy (primarily) and/or Ivan and ask them many questions. Both were very accommodating to answer my questions and requests that I had, and did a great job overseeing all aspects of the job as it progressed. The crew worked hard and steady! Within about two hours from the start of work, both layers of old shingles and the old sheathing were removed, and the new roof was being installed promptly thereafter. Installing the non-standard 5/8 in. tongue and groove (normally 1/2 in. no T&G) sheathing on old, somewhat sagging and twisted 2"x6" rafters had to be somewhat challenging but seemed to be no problem for the crew. After a short break for lunch, the entire crew was back at work. By around 2-3 PM the entire job was completed including cleanup. I give them an A -A+ for most aspects of the job. I rated the cost as a B not because the job was overpriced necessarily, but being an engineer, I just have a hard time agreeing that anything that costs 5 figures is an excellent price. I do think the cost was fair for the quality and speediness of the work completed. The team cared about details, which I very much appreciate. This included snapping chalk lines on the new sheathing, making adjustments as needed to ensure the ring shank nails (the best!) were properly installed through the sheathing and into the rafters, carefully replacing the attic insulation after the fan ducts were pulled up, etc., etc. I have peace of mind knowing that the job was done right. I also know that they are only a phone call away if I have any questions going forward. Alex, Vasiliy, Ivan, and the rest of the team are very trustworthy people. In this day and age where you don't know what kind of work quality you will get from someone you hire, hire The Home Evolution team and rest assured you are getting the job done right! read more