PRIMO COMPANY: A++ rated
Although the shingles on my house did not appear to be in terrible condition, it turned out that what lay beneath was quite alarming. After identifying and fixing one leak, I discovered two more while in the attic that were not visible from the exterior, and decided that a new roof was necessary.
I solicited quotes from six different contractors, with three offering bids of roughly $9,500 and the others coming in over $11,000. The higher-priced bids were immediately eliminated. ABJ Roofing stood out for their attention to detail - the only contractor to actually go up on the roof themselves in order to gain a better understanding of the situation and craft a competitive estimate. Furthermore, the ABJ team was friendly, low pressure, and provided a wealth of information to inform my decision-making process.
A competitor had suggested that my roof could simply be repaired, but ABJ Roofing found evidence of prior damage that had been left unsealed. This served as further evidence that a new roof was the best course of action.
Although I was referred to ABJ Roofing and had some experience replacing roofs myself, I did not feel as though I was being provided with false information - a common issue with some of the other contractors we had considered. ABJ Roofing was transparent, without the hard sell tactics of the other companies, and was willing and able to explain modern roofing options such as felt and synthetic underlayment.
In the end, I settled on a choice between two bids at $9,500 each and one much higher bid of $11,425. However, upon conducting further research, I concluded that the shingles chosen by the contractor with the expensive bid, which only wanted to use GAF products, were inferior to Certianteed brand shingles. There were no issues when I requested a modification to the contract, and my property was well-cared for during the installation process.
Throughout the project, my inspections indicated that ABJ Roofing paid close attention to detail, including interleaving valleys, ensuring ridge vents were properly installed, creating custom drip edges, and repairing previous builders' mistakes. The crew was hard-working and conscientious, and the site was left clean upon their departure. Although I would not feel the need to oversee a future roofing project, I would certainly choose ABJ again. This company's work is impressive, and I have no qualms in recommending them.
June 30, 2022