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A short update. As recommended here, I've given the roofers plenty of time to make a good faith attempt to fix the various problems they caused. It took three months just to get the father to respond -- he finally offered a two thousand dollar settlement. Our costs are going to be in the...

Thanks for that very professional response, Roofmaster, and apologies for my not acknowledging it earlier. We've been out of the country for several weeks, and frankly I didn't want to even think about our roof during the holidays! Everything you said describes the contractor we used earlier...

Hard to find and repair leaks, they tend to hold water or moisture, walking on them can cause issues and there are better/newer systems for flat roofs. That's cheerful news. I guess we'll find out over the next few years. All done now. Looks great, and they probably did a good job of...

Some very good questions. The roofers seem competent -- three generations going back 40 years, lots of testimonials on the internet, even a celebrity or two (that didn't sway me; found it out later). Got four other quotes, price was typical for our area in So California ($9,000). I have no...

We're in the middle of installing a new gravel roof. Stripping has been done on the old roof, and tomorrow, the main work will be done. How can I as a layperson without any background in the roofing biz inspect and approve the work in the end? It's not like approving a new bathroom...