Update on my leaking roof.
Had a highly rated roofer come out to give me an estimate for my roof repair.
Since my roof was only 9 years old I was concerned they did a shoddy job because apparently a boot was leaking.
That assumption was incorrect. They actually used high quality lead boots. What happened was squirrels had eaten some of the lead which caused the leak.
On one pipe they ate the bottom which is why that one was leaking. On the other pipe they had started eating the top where it folds over.
He said to replace both boots with high quality non lead as this will continue to be a problem. He told me they stopped using lead ones due to this issue.
He also found some other minor issues that need fixing (some caulking and nails showing). He took pictures of all the issues and said he will take pictures of all the repairs.
When I called the office person said the manager will call within 2 hours and he called within one. Said he will send someone out tomorrow between 9 and 11 for the estimate and he was here at 9:45.
Total was $700 which seemed a couple of hundred more than I expected but he is repairing some other minor issues. Said other than that the roof is in great shape.
No way was I going on my roof so I have to pay to get it done and wanted it done quickly. He will be here this Thursday to fix it.
Overall great experience so far. Roofer has been in business 30 years and has hundreds of reviews with a 5 star rating.
Had a highly rated roofer come out to give me an estimate for my roof repair.
Since my roof was only 9 years old I was concerned they did a shoddy job because apparently a boot was leaking.
That assumption was incorrect. They actually used high quality lead boots. What happened was squirrels had eaten some of the lead which caused the leak.
On one pipe they ate the bottom which is why that one was leaking. On the other pipe they had started eating the top where it folds over.
He said to replace both boots with high quality non lead as this will continue to be a problem. He told me they stopped using lead ones due to this issue.
He also found some other minor issues that need fixing (some caulking and nails showing). He took pictures of all the issues and said he will take pictures of all the repairs.
When I called the office person said the manager will call within 2 hours and he called within one. Said he will send someone out tomorrow between 9 and 11 for the estimate and he was here at 9:45.
Total was $700 which seemed a couple of hundred more than I expected but he is repairing some other minor issues. Said other than that the roof is in great shape.
No way was I going on my roof so I have to pay to get it done and wanted it done quickly. He will be here this Thursday to fix it.
Overall great experience so far. Roofer has been in business 30 years and has hundreds of reviews with a 5 star rating.
