Hail has struck the Atlanta area, and we are here to help you navigate the process of repairing your damaged roof and siding. We handle insurance claims from start to finish and can guide you through the complicated process. We start with a free inspection of your roof to check if you have enough damage to consider filing a claim with your insurance company. Then we can meet with your adjuster to help show them the damage we found initially. We can work with your insurance company to ensure they pay you for replacing your entire roof without them leaving off vital components. Finally, we install a beautiful, leak free, warrantied roof! Give us a call if you want a free storm damage inspection today, 770-552-7663!
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Hail
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013TrustDale TV
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012Recently Dr. Roof was invited to appear on the TrustDale TV show. A 2 year old roof installed by one of Dr. Roof’s competitors started falling off prematurely because the crew who installed the roof was poorly trained and nailed the shingles on incorrectly. Dr. Roof discussed why the level of workmanship and training is so vital for a long lasting roof. It is so important for customers to research the company they choose before basing a decision solely off price. Checking a roofing companies ratings online and with the BBB is a starting point. Calling past customers and visiting prior job sites are also good ways to ensure the roof’s installed are actually lasting. Dr. Roof has been perfecting the installation methods it utilizes since 1988. We are proud to offer 10-25 year labor warranties on most new roofs. We look forward to providing you with an estimate and earning your business.
Dry Time is the Right Time
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012The forecast calls for dry weather in Atlanta for the next 7 days. This is the perfect time to get your roof repairs taken care of before the rain comes in again. Once the rain arrives, you may have further damage from your roof leak, plus you may have to wait longer to have the roof repaired since more people will be in the same position as you! If you are ready to have your roof repaired, give us a call at 770-552-7663. We provide free estimates for all of your roof, siding and painting needs. We look to helping you.
Hail Alert, Protect Yourself from Scam Artists
Sunday, May 6th, 2012Hail has once again pelted parts of metro Atlanta, causing damage to roofs and other property. Homeowners need to be wary of roofers who come by knocking on doors unsolicited. If you are concerned your roof has been damaged by hail, don’t file an insurance claim until you have called a local, reputable, roofer for thier opinion. A roofer who knocks on your door, generally is hunting for damage. A roofer who you invite to your house, has less of an agenda, and is looking out for your best interests, not those of thier business. Dr. Roof has always given its honest opinion. If we think you have hail damage, we will tell you. If we think you don’t have hail damage, then we will tell you that too! Amazing, we tell you our professional opinion, even if it means we will not be replacing your roof. We care about you, because we are local, and have been repairing and replacing roofs in Atlanta for 24+ years. We want to earn your trust and business, not invent fake damage to make you and your insurance company buy a roof before its needed. If you want our professional, unbiased opinion, call us at 770-552-7663. We look forward to earning your business.
Back To School
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Whether it’s preschool, grade school, college, or on-line courses, its time to go back to school! Learning and education is the backbone of a strong society. When it comes to choosing a roofing contractor, it would be wise to learn about the roofing process and some of the details involved. Making sure you choose a roofing professional who knows the details and the importance of the details is vital to a long lasting roof. So before you make your choice, learn a little more about roofing so you can make the best decision possible.
Wow! It’s Hot In Atlanta! How’s your attic?
Thursday, July 14th, 2011The heat in Atlanta has been brutal this summer. Your attic is certainly hotter than your house, as your air conditioner struggles to keep the house cool. But keeping the air in your attic moving is just as important to keeping your home cool. While a healthy attic does not need to be “cool” for a human to live in, it needs fresh air to prevent mildew buildup and excessive heat. Dr. Roof offers ridge vents, solar powered attic fans, and electric powered attic fans to help ease the pain in the attic. Call 770-552-7663 for your free estimate to improve your attic’s ventilation in the hot summer!
Happy 4th of July
Friday, July 1st, 2011We wish everyone a very enjoyable and safe 4th of July weekend. The weather forecast calls for a 30% chance of thunderstorms over the weekend. Please don’t hesitate to call on us if you have any roofing concerns over the holiday weekend.
What you Should Know about Leaky Roof Repair this Winter
Monday, December 20th, 2010Yikes, did it get cold fast! And with our turn of temperature comes the rainy season. Are you ready?
If you find yourself with a water leak, there are a number of approaches you can take. We know that moving out isn’t likely a viable option (though perhaps it’s much preferred!) so let’s discuss some realistic repair options and what you need to know.
First of all, you’ll need a proper assessment and “diagnosis.” The biggest challenge you face as a homeowner is finding someone who can actually find the source of the leak. Where you find the sign of a leak on the inside of your home is not always indicative of where it’s originating. Many roofers could perceive a leak as an opportunity to replace the roof. In fact, many would believe it’s the only solution to the problem they see before them.
But is all that replacement necessary? And how will you, a likely newbie to roofing repair, know if a company is over-selling you? We train our repairmen to search for the cause of the leak, from torn or missing shingles to broken seals, defective flashings, or incorrect connections between the roof and penetrations. When finding
and repairing the direct source of the problem instead of tackling the problem willy-nilly, it can save the homeowner big bucks.
Whom do you trust to do right by you in an area outside your scope of expertise?
Look for a company who has an impeccable and long-standing reputation. If you feel uncertain about a quote you receive, please give us a call for a second opinion. You do not need to feel obligated to reveal to another company that you’ve already had someone out to inspect your roof and provide you with a quote. Some companies
will take that as an opportunity to only slightly underbid the quote you have in your hands or skimp on checking out the specific cause of your problems, riding the previous company’s assessment of the problem.
As always, we are here to educate you and answer your questions. Please feel free to give us a call anytime, and keep those questions coming, either here on our blog forum, through our website, or by phone at (770) 552-7663 in Georgia or (615) 656-5648 in Tennessee.
Until next time, keep warm and dry!
~David Friedlander
Why Dr. Roof Doesn’t Employ “Salespeople”
Friday, November 5th, 2010Hi again! Dr. Roof Atlanta at your service. Today I’d like to discuss the concept of “salespeople”
with you. When you call a company and they say they’ll send a salesperson out to you,
what do you expect? What you receive is usually someone who inserts their opinion into
your situation and tries to up sell you on various parts of their products or services.
That’s where we believe we’re different at Dr. Roof. Of course we can diagnose a
problematic roof and make suggestions for repair or replacement, however, we believe
it’s our job to educate customers on their choices and let them decide what’s best for
their situation. After all, when salesmen are trained to overcome objections, it doesn’t
mean that their retorts are going to be right for your specific situation, it’s just designed
to bring them one step closer to a “sale.”
Whatever your needs, we are not here to tell you what to do, and you’ll never be “sold”
by anyone at Dr. Roof. Our professional service people are here to take a thorough
look at your roof’s current state, explain it to you in layman’s terms including all of the
options available and the pros and cons of each, and answer any questions you have
about the decision-making process. Hopefully, it will be you who decides to buy once
you understand the various repair or replacement options that are available to you.
May I leave you with three thoughts?
1) How can a roofing contractor or representative give you realistic advice and
education by eyeballing your roof from the ground, or by failing to perform a
thorough analysis of the conditions of your roof and all adjoining components?
This failure indicates a desire to sell you. Doesn’t it seem reasonable that they
would need to inspect the area in order to properly diagnose the problems and
offer the solutions?
2) Would you rather have a salesman or an educator discuss your roof’s repair
or replacement with you?
3) When you receive a “special today only price,” an estimate based on a
salesperson’s ground-level assessment of your roof, or anything less than a
thorough, detailed assessment, what might that company be missing in the
quality repair of your roof?
If you need a second opinion or are unsure if what you’ve been told is reasonable,
feel free to give us a call. As always, we’re on your side, as evidenced by our
outstanding reputation and over 78,000 satisfied Atlanta-area customers.
Hi again! Dr. Roof at your service. Today I’d like to discuss the concept of “salespeople”with you. When you call a company and they say they’ll send a salesperson out to you,what do you expect? What you receive is usually someone who inserts their opinion intoyour situation and tries to up sell you on various parts of their products or services.
That’s where we believe we’re different at Dr. Roof. Of course we can diagnose aproblematic roof and make suggestions for repair or replacement, however, we believeit’s our job to educate customers on their choices and let them decide what’s best fortheir situation. After all, when salesmen are trained to overcome objections, it doesn’tmean that their retorts are going to be right for your specific situation, it’s just designedto bring them one step closer to a “sale.”
Whatever your needs, we are not here to tell you what to do, and you’ll never be “sold”by anyone at Dr. Roof. Our professional service people are here to take a thoroughlook at your roof’s current state, explain it to you in layman’s terms including all of theoptions available and the pros and cons of each, and answer any questions you haveabout the decision-making process. Hopefully, it will be you who decides to buy onceyou understand the various repair or replacement options that are available to you.
May I leave you with three thoughts?1) How can a roofing contractor or representative give you realistic advice andeducation by eyeballing your roof from the ground, or by failing to perform athorough analysis of the conditions of your roof and all adjoining components?
This failure indicates a desire to sell you. Doesn’t it seem reasonable that theywould need to inspect the area in order to properly diagnose the problems andoffer the solutions?2) Would you rather have a salesman or an educator discuss your roof’s repairor replacement with you?3) When you receive a “special today only price,” an estimate based on asalesperson’s ground-level assessment of your roof, or anything less than athorough, detailed assessment, what might that company be missing in thequality repair of your roof?
If you need a second opinion or are unsure if what you’ve been told is reasonable,feel free to give us a call. As always, we’re on your side, as evidenced by ouroutstanding reputation and over 78,000 satisfied Atlanta-area customers.
How Do you Select a Service Professional?
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010How do you select your medical doctor? Is it by word of mouth? Online review?
Level of experience? Convenience? Which insurance he or she accepts?
There are many ways we go about selecting service professionals. The reasons most of us assess our choices from so many angles is because “we don’t know what we don’t know.” In the case of your choice in physician, you probably strive to have a level of comfort and trust that he or she has your best interest in mind and is competent at finding and solving health issues.
The same can be said when you select a roofer. Do you really have any way (without formal industry knowledge) of knowing whether or not you are being snowed over by a company? There are plenty of ways to install a roof and make it look okay to the naked eye, but there are so many components that go into the placement and installation of your roof that make it either function well or fail. I’m talking about minute details such as how the installers place materials around our chimney and how many nails they use to apply each section. These are areas where other companies can skimp and the consumer would be none the wiser. And isn’t the devil always in the details?
So, how do you select a service professional? We hope it’s by taking a long look at their history and reputation. After all, what speaks more about promises made than promises kept?
What can you do?
So how do you go about shopping for a roofing company? Awards from the industry and from the public for workmanship, service, and performance speak volumes about contractors and their accomplishments. There is little as solid as a company who has earned stellar industry awards and an overwhelming number of raving consumer reviews. It’s a collective review that trumps a single referral tenfold because you have more people weighing in on an impartial platform. What do you think?
Coming up: Dr. Roof has expanded its services! See our experienced service professionals for painting, sheetrock, flooring, windows, attic ventilation, skylights, siding, and carpentry.