We've seen a lot in our 38 years in the roofing business.
Any Matthews roofing company that has been in this line of work as long as we have, will run into the following situation sooner or later:
At High Top Roofing, we get a lot of questions about the hail storms that hit the Union County area in September of 2023.
Many of our customers want to know if they can file an insurance claim for hail damage from that storm.
We've done many free inspections related to this storm and we've found that very few of these homes have enough damage to support an insurance claim.
Why?
Because insurance companies typically won't approve claims for hail storms unless the hail is at least 1/4 inch in size.
A storm chaser roofer is typically an out of town roofing company that comes into the Matthews area after major rain or hail storm.
Some of the things these companies are known for include:
High Top Roofing recently purchased a new gutter machine.
We're excited about this equipment because we now have the ability to form and install new seamless precision gutters and downspouts on your home as part of a comprehensive project to replace or repair your roof.
Roof gutters can need replacement for a number of reasons.
If you've been looking for a new roof in Matthews, North Carolina, then you may be aware that there's a shortage of roofing shingles in the greater Charlotte metro area.
So when a Matthews Roofing Company places a shingle order with a manufacturer, it could take a couple of weeks for the order to come in or it might not be possible to get that type of shingle at all in the current market.
One of the most common roofing repair jobs High Top Roofing does in Wesley Chapel, it to repair roof damage caused by squirrels.
Squirrels can peel up your your roof shingles and damage them and chew through your roof decking.
They also can tear holes in your roof soffits or fascia, damage your gutters, and then enter your home and wreak havoc.
Once their in your attic, they can chew up electrical wiring, damage insulation, and damage things you have stored in your attic.
When it comes to roof repairs in Matthews, one of the most common types of roofing repairs made by High Top Roofing involves cricket repairs.
As shown below, a cricket is a section of the roof that's surrounded by a roofing section that slopes into the area and/or the house.
As you can tell from the photo, a cricket is highly susceptible to roof leaks because of the large volume of water that can flow through the area.
Let's face it.
There was not a lot of good news during 2020 on many fronts due to the virus.
However, the cost of installing a new roof in Charlotte during the year was not as negatively affected by the virus as much as the cost of other building materials were.
According to the producer price index report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for November 2020, the cost of asphalt roofing and siding materials increased by 3.1% over the last 12 months.
When you have a roof leak or you're in need of a roofing repair, you might be very apprehensive and concerned when you begin the process of trying to find a reputable roofing contractor.
And you have good reason to be concerned.
After all, there's no shortage of horror stories out there from Matthews homeowners who were unlucky enough to select the wrong roofing contractor.
And let's face it, while you might already have a favorite landscaper or small repair contractor, there's a good chance that you don't have a favorite roofing contractor in your address file.
Let's face it.
Does any homeowner with a roof leak wake up get excited about spending thousands of dollars on a new roof?
No.
But when you have a leak and contact a Matthews roofing company, there's a good chance you'll want to consider repairing your roof instead of replacing it.
If you contact High Top Roofing, you should know that we're putting our name and reputation on the line each and every time we repair or replace a roof in Matthews.
