Roofing Month, Week 3: What's a professional roofer good for, anyway?

The third post of our Roofing Month is going to focus on one question that's been asked of people like the office staff of Dream Team for many many years.  Some homeowners have a very "do-it-yourself" opinion about their roof, gutters, and chimneys.  But at the end of the day, contractors are necessary and a good one who trains their employees well, like Dream Team, are priceless.  Remember, we are GAF certified - meaning that our technicians are trained by the material makers for the work they do.

There are several reasons to work with a roofer:

1. As said above, we know the material well.  Unlike a homeowner (who might be coming in contact with shingles (and the dizzying array of shingles available) for the first time) we know our material, and we have professional ties with the material makers, GAF Roofing.  If there's an issue, we'll know before it ever touches your home.

2. We have more skilled people available.  Every one of our technicians are professionally trained before they go out to work and we never send just one person alone.  And with that comes another major issue:

3. Your Safety.  One of the first things we worry about is the safety of both the homeowner and the workers.  We regularly check our tools (vehicles, ladders and safety equipment) to be sure that everyone is going to be safe when we go up to your roof.  We follow all applicable professional safety codes.

4. Your Time.  Let's be honest, this is a big reason too.  Rather than spend hours up on the roof to do any work on your home, we work for you and allow you to keep going about your life while we work.

So overall, there is a great value in working with a roofer, rather than trying to work on your home by yourself.

And one thing I didn't mention: we provide warranties.  We guarantee our work and the skill of our workers.  The worst problems that a roof can have are bad installation and a lack of maintenance, which lead to major problems down the line (especially leaks and loss of shingles in windstorms).  As a certified contractor, we know what a good roof is, and how to insure that every roof we work on is a good roof that will last for a long time.