Hail be Gone!

After our once-in-a-lifetime hail catastrophe this May 2010, roofers are swamped! Out-of-town roofer companies are combing out the neighborhoods to get business. Homeowners should BEWARE and make sure your roofer has insurance. Also, I have heard that in many areas (Village, Nichols Hills, Piedmont, and more) that roofers are being shut down in the middle of jobs if they don’t have a permit, and can resume when obtained.

Several roofers I know who have never had to have permits before in the Village or Piedmont are now having to obtain them. I am sure these requirements will help protect the homeowner in the long run; however, it is also going to add a pretty penny the city’s revenue. The Village alone has 4,000 to 4,500 damaged roofs… times approximately $115 a permit.

The best advice I can give is to use a roofer that someone you know has used and has been happy with. I have a roofer that I have used and recommended for over 15 years.