Hiring the Right Roofing Contractor
Roofing Specialist Houston TX: Manufacturer’s Certification is Important!
The life expectancy of your roof depends on several factors; type of roofing, quality of material, and exposure to harsh weather elements among the top. With regular maintenance and normal weathering factors, a roof can last anywhere from 10 to 40 years or more.
Common roofing material such as built up roofing usually lasts 12 – 20 years, metal roofing 15 – 40 years, wood shake or shingles 10 – 40 years, asphalt shingles 15 – 20 years, and specialty material like slate up to 100 years under good conditions.
Leaks start as small cracks in roofing material that may not be visible; water may collect in an adjacent area. To detect such damage, a close inspection of the roof may be necessary.
Annual Roof Inspection
A certified roofing contractor can be called to avoid further damage to the roof, or personal injury to the homeowner caused by trying to inspect it his or herself. A roof inspection should be performed annually; constant weathering by sun, heat, rain, snow, hail, wind, and cold can cause roofing material to break down. A certified roofing contractor will know what to look for.
The roof and soffit system should be properly vented to prevent over-heating and moisture retention, two factors that can cause a roof to break down prematurely. These two critical components work together in synergy to create air flow in your attic.
Selecting a Qualified Roofing Contractor
A certified, experienced contractor offers various services. From completely tearing off an old roof and replacing it with a new one, to inspecting and certifying an existing roof. The latter is a process in which the roof is inspected and guaranteed to function properly for a certain period of time; usually 2 years. The contractor takes responsibility for any necessary roofing repair during that period.
A certified contractor is knowledgeable of roof system types, materials, and installation procedures best suited to each project, and will ensure there is adequate venting.
Ask potential roofing contractors questions such as whether or not they are licensed, although licensing is not required in certain localities, such as Houston. What liability insurance coverage they carry, how much and whether it is up to date. Ask which roofing product manufacturers they are licensed and approved by, for installation of products and warranty purposes. Also ask if they are a member of any regional or national trade organizations. Ask about membership with the BBB and then check them out.
Several resources are available to find a certified roofing contractor; referrals, local government licensing agencies, and web sites that offer contractors for hire, or a list of contractors serving your area.
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We recently bought our house and it needed a lot of exterior work. All-Tex helped us above and beyond our expectations. Our new roof, pergola, fascia and soffit look fantastic and are built to last. Every time I pull into our driveway I am so proud to have a beautiful home! I can not begin to tell you what an amazing and pain free process the designer and crew made this project. Aleck, our designer knew exactly what we needed to do when we didn’t know where to start and we are so thankful for his utmost honesty, respect and patience. Thank you so much for everything!!
We had the house exterior re-painted and got a new roof. The job was beautifully done. It was on time, and the workers were friendly. My only, very minor, whine is that it has seemed difficult to schedule some small touch-ups.
We were extremely pleased with the repair work done on our termite damaged home that required walls, studs, insulation, & painting performed inside & outside of our home. We also had all the siding replaced & painted & 2 doors replaced & painted. The same workers were present every day until the work was completed. The attention to detail & the clean up afterwards was as if they were working on their own home. We always received a prompt reply with our emails & someone always answered the phone when we called the office & no voice mails. The customer service was excellent & the skill of the workers was exceptional. We will certainly use this company again for future needs.
Used All-Tex to replace some siding on our home. Scope included demo of old siding, repair insulation, install vapor barrier, replace old single pane windows with double pane, install new hardi-plank and paint. Very competitive pricing. Installed hardi-plank “butt-trim” method and did not have to debate that this was the way to install hardi-plank or pay more for it. They were also reasonable on scope changes once project was underway (e.g. water damage repair). I’m definitely including them routinely on bid list for future scopes.
I recently had my first experience with All-Tex. I hired them to enclose a small patio on the back side of my home. Overall, it was a very positive experience. I was a little fuzzy about the details of the project. I had a few specifications; but, needed some help with the details. The sales rep provided good suggestions and helped with the details. The quote was not cheap; but, was reasonable for quality work. The construction team had to deal with some weather issues; so, scheduling was a little challenging. In spite of that, the project was completed in a very satisfactory amount of time. The construction team had all the skills required to complete the job from start to finish. All-Tex even handled the electrical work we needed. We really like the new sunroom and have plans to use All-Tex again in the future. Based on our experience we highly recommend them.
All-Tex Home Improvement Services constructed a screen room with stamped overlay to our existing patio. The finished product more than met our expectations! The installation crews were efficient, thorough and courteous. It was a pleasure to work with All-Tex personnel from initial sales call to completion. I would not hesitate to choose All-Tex for future home improvement needs.
All-Tex did an excellent job on a large project, which consisted of a patio cover, stamped concrete, pergola and new windows. All construction projects have challenges and changes weather delays etc. etc. During this process I emailed or phoned Aleck Miller over 40 times. His quick responses and followup where like clockwork and is the mark of a true professional. As we are fairly new to the area we did obtain multiple bids and the All-Tex bids were also the best for comparable work. On our next project we will save a lot of time because I will be only be calling Aleck.
We had a pergola built by All-Tex. They were professional, reasonable, courteous and did a fantastic job! We absolutely would recommend their services to others.
We love our new patio installed by All-Tex Exteriors. The crew worked very hard to get the job done on time, even in rainy weather. Once it was done, they immediately came back to address a few touch up items I requested. I would definitely recommend this company to my friends and family and would use them again.
I would have to say that I am most impressed with the customer service that All-Tex provides. I have always dreaded calling companies and asking questions because the employees seem to get “irritated”. To my surprise every one in the office has always been so friendly and helpful, I would definitely recommend AllTex…
All-Tex Home Improvement did a great job installing our new patio cover. We had an existing patio cover and wanted to make the patio larger with a new cover yet have it look like it was one cover done at the same time. All-Tex was able to make the existing cover look like the new one that they installed for us! It looks great!
All-Tex just completed a project for us, replacing posts and railings on our wrap-around porch and they did a great job. Quality work at a fair price. Russell was fun to work with and made the process painless. The crew was friendly and professional. We are pleased with the results!