I waited until the project was fully completed before writing this review because I wanted to give Premium Roofing every opportunity to address the issues we experienced. Unfortunately, while the roof itself ultimately got completed and the problems were eventually addressed, the experience getting there was extremely frustrating.
This was not a cheap roofing project, and I expected much better communication, care for my property, and accountability.
During the project, several things happened that I believe future customers should be aware of:
* A bench on my property was damaged.
* My security cameras were damaged.
* After the tear-off, broken pieces of old roofing/wood were left throughout my attic.
* Nails and debris were left around the property, which was especially concerning because I have two young daughters.
* Most importantly, the existing roof-to-patio transition was disturbed during the reroof and afterward we had leaks in areas that did not leak before the project.
The patio transition was the most frustrating part. I understand that my existing patio roof was old and was not part of their reroofing scope. My issue was not that I expected them to replace my patio. My issue was that the existing transition between the house roof and patio had been keeping water out before the project. During the reroof, the existing material at that transition was removed/disturbed so the new roof could be installed. I was not warned beforehand that doing so could leave the patio transition vulnerable, nor was I given the opportunity to decide how I wanted that transition handled before the work proceeded.
When it subsequently leaked, I had to repeatedly argue that I wasn't asking them to replace my patio; I simply wanted the transition restored so it didn't leak after their work. Initially, I was told that the patio wasn't within their scope. Eventually they returned and applied membrane/mastic to the transition, but even then I was the one who had to climb up and water-test the roof with a hose to identify the remaining leak locations. They came back again to address those areas.
What bothered me most wasn't that problems occurred. Construction projects can have problems. It was the lack of ownership when they did. None of these issues were proactively brought to my attention. I discovered them myself through inspections and then had to contact the company to get them addressed. At times, the site supervision seemed annoyed that I was asking them to correct damage or conditions that arose during the project.
After the fourth issue, I finally escalated my concerns beyond the site supervisor by calling and emailing upper management. I had deliberately tried to resolve the first several problems directly with the people managing my project rather than immediately escalating them. Despite that, I never received a call from upper management to acknowledge what had happened, apologize, or ask how they could make the experience right.
There were also smaller things that added to the frustration. For example, their large marketing banner remained on my property after the roofing work was finished. When I asked that it be removed, I was told it would stay because they still had to return regarding the leak. Considering everything that had already happened, that didn't sit well with me.
To Premium Roofing's credit, they ultimately came back and addressed the issues I raised, and I want to be fair about that. My complaint isn't that they simply walked away. It's that getting these things corrected required far more inspecting, documenting, calling, following up and arguing on my part than I believe a homeowner should have to do after paying for a professional reroof.
If you're considering them, my advice isn't necessarily "don't hire them." It's to protect yourself from the beginning: photograph your property before work starts, photograph your attic, cameras and anything around the house that could be damaged, clarify in writing how every existing roof transition will be handled, inspect the property carefully after each phase, and don't assume someone will point out damage or potential problems to you.
I chose Premium in part because I was willing to pay for what I thought would be a higher level of service and accountability. The finished roof may ultimately perform well, the valleys and asphalt look good, and I have the GAF Golden Pledge warranty, but based on the project-management and customer-service experience I had, I can't give them a positive review. read more