Oops. Virginia Roofing Company Tears Off the Wrong Roof
Slate is the most durable roofing material you can choose for your home. It has a Class A fire rating (the best rating you can get) and it’s extremely resistant to strong winds, rain, snow, and anything else the elements can throw at it. One thing it can’t stand up to, however, is confused roofers. A roofing company in Virginia recently tore off an entire section of a slate roof mistakenly.
The trouble started when the roofing company’s supplier had the roofing materials for a new roof shipped to the wrong address but on the right street. The home was unoccupied since the owner had already moved and was trying to sell the home. When the roofers showed up to replace the roof, they assumed it was the home with the driveway full of roofing materials without double checking the address. A few hours and a very costly mistake later, an entire section of slate roofing and been torn off from the $600k home.
Slate vs. asphalt
Fast forward to when the homeowner discovered his very expensive slate roof was missing a section. He wants the roofing company to replace the entire roof with slate because merely replacing the removed section will make it not match the rest of the roof. Such a project would cost around $40,000, a cost that the roofing company is unwilling to pay. The roofing company is offering to finish tearing off the slate and replace it with asphalt shingles. Just one problem: slate is the most expensive and durable roofing material you can buy while asphalt shingles are among the cheapest and least durable.
A lesson for homeowners
If you’re a homeowner looking for a Spokane roofing company, it’s always a good idea to make sure you hire a reputable and trustworthy contractor who has a good reputation in your community. It also doesn’t hurt to check that the supplier has your correct address.
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Source: nbc12.com/story/34934910/roofers-remove-roof-on-wrong-600k-house-in-chesterfield
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