Houston Roof Repair – Information For When You Are Replacing Your Roof

Houston Roof Repair - Information For When You Are Replacing Your Roof

In every homeowners life there comes a time that their roof needs to be replaced. This is a job that needs to be done by professionals because they know exactly what they are doing. Before the job is done you should first know a little something about the job.

There are many inconveniences that come along with replacing your roof.

There will be a lot of debris that will be coming off of your roof. While your contractor is taking the old roof off it usually goes very orderly but sometimes there are blow aways. To prevent the debris should it start to blow you should move all of your cars and any breakables that you do not want to be damaged.

Stripping off the old roof and also pounding in nails into your new roof is a noisy experience. Many families that have their roof replaced chose to leave their home when the commotion is going on so they do not need to experience all of the noise.

All of the space that anything is going to be falling should be sealed off while your roof is being replaced. Make sure that your family knows that there will be some changes for a couple of days while you are having your roof replaced.

There are many things to consider when having work done to your home. We have set up a website as a place to start posting valuable information to consumers and businesses.

Please visit Houston Roof Repair for more resources on finding the right roofing contractor for you.

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All Seasons Roofing Inc www.talkingphonebook.com roofing, re-roofs, roofer, roof repair, commercial roofing, metal fabrication,Roofs, shingles, residential roofing, metal roofs, Please help to answer the question about roof repair contractorwho is responsible for the follow up repair, the original contractor or their subcontractor?
Sequence of events…
New roof installed in late 2003.
April 2005, multiple leaks appear in front and back of home. Roofing company comes out to repair leaks.
Roofing company sends out a subcontractor to replace drywall and repair the wet plaster and paint ceilings late 2005.
Its now June 2009 and the wet-plaster work has separated from the ceiling and basically fallen away and leaving large holes in the ceiling. Think cafe tray size – two of them (where the roof leaks originally pooled).
I had an independent repair team come out to tell me how much it would cost to repair the initial ceiling repair. They stated it was done wrong to start with, hence the reason the patch to the wet plaster has pulled away and crumbled. I contracted the roofing company and requested that they address and correct the ceiling issue. They told me that their liability for the repair work was completed once their subcontractor completed the initial repair and if I have new problems, that I have to work it out with their subcontractor. That seems wrong to me. I believe that the roofing company should still be on the hook for the bad initial repair. – what do you think / know / have legal advise for?

Roofing co. also said ceiling repairs are not covered by a warranty. I fear I will have to go to small claims court.

Is it true, as the roofing company said that their liability for the ceiling repairs had ended and I, as the end consumer now have to work it out with their subcontractor? (who did not repair the wet plaster correctly (per the contractors I brought in to give me an estimate of what it will take to fix the original problem $900).
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Hermann Quinn specializes in roofing consultation, repair, installation and other related services in the Greater Houston Area.




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6 Responses to “Houston Roof Repair – Information For When You Are Replacing Your Roof”

  1. By spazzy_mcg on Feb 18, 2010

    Since you are a Yahoo user, why not try the Yahoo Yellow Pages:

    http://yp.yahoo.com/

    Check out any prospective contractors references and ask for a certificate of insurance proving that they carry liability and workers compensation insurance. Do not give your contractor a large downpayment … no more than 10%, with the balance due upon completion.

    Good luck with your search.

  2. By john d on Feb 18, 2010

    i would think if you had damage to your roof that would be covered by insurance you would have already contacted your insurance company. the contractor can look at the roof, assess the damage and give an estimate. filing a claim is your responsibiity (if it's your house). in most cases, repairs from general wear and tear are not covered by homeowners insurance. contact your insurance company yourself to find out if the repairs will be covered before committing to anything with a contractor.

  3. By magnetic_azimuth on Feb 19, 2010

    I think brother deserves a huge hug and a thank you from sis! He was taking care of his sister because most of these guys will not do that! Oh, there might be a couple but I sure as heck haven't found them.

  4. By Danny on Feb 19, 2010

    The drip edge should match the fascia and soffit. It's available in all of the colors that the F&S come in, so there's no excuse for not using it. White drip edge with brown fascia looks terrible, as you can see. Hope this helps.

  5. By cool_yada_yada1 on Feb 21, 2010

    Go ahead…it started what? leaking again. You could go up into the attic (loft) and look for the dripping while a friend uses a hose on the roof. Because it was roofed doesn't mean it was roofed right.
    Call the contractor back and let him know right away.

  6. By deedy66 on Feb 22, 2010

    Contact the "Contractor's State License Board". The board will investigate a complaint such as this. Obviously, the work wasn't done properly or there would be no leak ! The contract should be for a "scope of work". That would make the contractor liable. He cannot deny responsibility if the roofer was paid by him.

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