Thanks for doing my roof -- overall, good work and I'm happy with the results.
Day 1 - Demo:
They did the tear-off and also handled all the wood repair on the eaves. That included plywood and other wood repairs, which did increase the bill -- just something to be aware of.
Day 2 - Permits:
Permit process through the city was honestly laughable. I have cameras at my house -- the guy showed up for maybe one minute, signed off, and left. That was a $700 charge. Gotta love the City of Hayward. Just a heads-up: make sure you pay the permit fees promptly, because the city will stay on you about it.
Day 3 - Roofing:
The crew crushed it. Full re-roof, new flashing, new vents -- solid work.
Day 4 - Final walkthrough:
The project manager came by to inspect everything, paint the flashing, and address any concerns I had. If you bring something up, they really do try their best to make it right, which I appreciated.
Extras & advice:
They installed all new gutters and downspouts. One recommendation: do NOT pay for gutter guards. Go to Home Depot and do it yourself -- it'll save you $700+ and it's very easy.
Make sure you read your contract carefully. They will do everything that's written down -- but they will not do anything extra beyond that. Totally fair, just a learning experience for me.
I'm a DIY person, so after demo on Day 1 I went up on the roof myself and painted and resealed all the old and new wood. In my opinion, this is 100% a must-do. This is NOT their job and not part of the quote, so don't expect them to do it -- but I highly recommend taking care of it yourself.
The crew was respectful and hardworking. I made sure to bring them drinks and stayed out of their way as much as possible. They mostly spoke Spanish and were very nice.
Lara did a solid job overall, and I'm happy with the quality of the roof.
I tried my best not to be in their way, but I was around asking questions and checking on progress. I respect their labor, and because of that, I wanted to leave them a good and honest review. read more