Get 3 to 5 estimates, and take the middle estimate and/or the company you feel most comfortable with. Keep in mind the estimators are usually salespeople (usually men) that more than likely will not be present for the job. The work will be done by a crew, that may be mostly comprised of a crew that speaks little English. We had an awful experience with an outfit out of Howell that had 4.6 or 4.7 out of 5 reviews with many reviews on Google. Roof continued to leak in the same spot as it did with the old roof. The company insisted the problem was not the roofing, but the siding and/or flashing. I have done a lot of construction work, have a framer/carpenter in the family and have spent a good amount of time on roofs. We finally gave up and had another company look at the job. Two gentlemen who spoke limited English came by, and within2 minutes of getting up on the roof found several face nails exposed (a big no, no) and one was bent and the head of the roofing nail made a hole in the shingles and tar paper.
When we do a roof again, we will use the second company who solved the problem.
Most of the laborers speak limited English and don't let this deter you. The most important person on the job are the owner (if he/she shows up) and the foreman running the job. When reading reviews on Google and Angie's list, etc, read the negative reviews closely. They say a lot more than all of the positive reviews which are likely not even real reviews.
The company that fixed the roof is in Port Monmouth, NJ. They are called Rhino Roofing. If you are not too far north in Middlesex, they may do the work for you.
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Got an estimate for a roof replacement for a relatives home. Contractor says it's about 20 squares of class 4 shingles (I understand these are more expensive and I would probably go with a class 3 shingle). Includes ice/water shield, vent/pipe boots, up to 8 sheets of plywood, plus 150 feet of new gutter, all warrantied. But his estimate is $26K which seems extremely high to me. Gonna get another estimate but anybody with any knowledge or recent experience with roof replacement have thoughts on that estimate?
Recommend All County Exteriors. They work in Middlesex County.
