KIDDER ROOFING NEWS
Tips on Finding a
Good Seattle Roofing Company
So you have decided
to install a new roof and now you are looking at hiring a roofing
contractor to complete your roofing project. The first thing that
people usually want to know is what is the price of a new roof? For a
ballpark range new roofs range anywhere from $2 - $15 per square foot
with most standard projects ranging in the $2.50 - $4.00 range.
With that in mind,
I suggest that you find a budget that you are comfortable working with
and then find a Seattle contractor that you are comfortable with. The
combination of the two usually is the best.
Finding comfort
with a Seattle contractor is something that I can imagine is difficult
to judge since most people do not have a broad knowledge base when it
comes to roofing. Most people do not know if their roof is being
installed correctly or not and fall back on some of the more simple
measurements of professionalism that are easier to identify with. The
fact is that simple professionalism may or may not lead you in getting
a premium roof. Our site should help give you some preliminary tools
that will help you identify some key things that will help you find
the Seattle roofing company that is right for you.
One thing that I suggest asking yourself is "who
is interested that this job gets done right?" The willingness and
able ness of your project manager is key in the quality of your job.
It is difficult to find good employees and even more difficult to find
and a good manager. Know who is going to be installing AND managing
your project. Remember that you are not just hiring your salesman so
trust and a good feeling will only take you so far.
A good Seattle roofing company will take the
time to educate you because an educated consumer is one who will
likely make a decision that will be in their best interest, therefore
making them the most happy consumer.
Another thing to consider is the locality of the
roofing companies that you invite to bid your project. If you live in
Seattle or Bellevue then look for a Seattle roofing company. Roofing
Companies out in Monroe or Tacoma will probably end up costing more
due to their travel time unless you live in Monroe or Tacoma.
Call us directly for a FREE roofing consultation
at 425-861-0555 or
click here to email us.
Winter Roofing
Tips:
It’s that time of year
when the artic wind are beginning to blow and everyone is thinking
mostly about the holidays. I have a few tips for those luck few of
you contemplating a roofing project this time of year.
Tip #1
This is not redundant
because it applies differently so I must say first and foremost “Pick
a reliable Seattle Roofing Contractor”. This is very important this
time of year because people that are in need of a roof service, mainly
leak repairs, are normally in a huge rush to get it done this time of
year.
The last thing that
anyone wants to see during the holiday is a ceiling spot but be
forewarned that picking in haste does not always pay off ESPECIALLY if
you are making the much larger decision about having your entire roof
replaced.
Tip #2
Doing a roofing project
in the winter is less expensive than the summer
This is because there is
usually a wane in demand that falls directly in line with basic econ
101. You will also more than likely get much better sales service
during the winter meaning that some contractors who wouldn’t have
given you the time of day in the busy season will more than likely be
begging at your door with candy in their hands.
Sorry to all my fellow
contractors for being the snitch but they should know the truth so let
it be told.
Tip #3
Make sure that your
project will be protected during the process. I would recommend
asking your Seattle roofing contractor prospects about their
preparations for storms followed with “When do you implement these
procedures” and “Who implements, decides and takes responsibility for
these procedures?”
The good news is that if
you find a good roofing company that has a good contingency plan then
you will be in very safe hands. No contingency plan, then you are
rolling the dice on the weather.
Call us directly if you
have any questions about a winter Roofing Project at 425-861-0555 or
click here to email us.
Where Were We
During the Storm?
 Our storm
service began at 10:30 pm, the night of the big Seattle Wind Storm. We
drove to every job site that was in progress. We worked through the
night because those were our houses and we were the protectors, the
guardians against the awesome forces of nature that seemed hell bent
to cause massive amounts of roof damage through the Seattle area.
In fact our preparation began as soon as we stepped foot onto these
job sites. One of the things that caused every one of our houses to
fair so well is our use of wind resistant nails (used to fasten the
roofing felt).
The things that we do as common practices are far from common and are
often times unnecessary. Only .05 percent of houses will find the
value of wind resistant felt nails. We believe that it is this small
percentage that separates us from the norm.
You will never know many of the things that we do as a standard
service because the invisible hand of good planning is successful only
when it is invisible. And in the event that you ever have any problem,
you can rest assured that we will be there to take care of your house
as if it was our own. We are always on your side and look forward to
serving you.
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