OopsI must have hit Enter...My apologies but will continue where I left off In case the previous post was not received, I'll attempt to recreate it here My home was in need of being re-roofed, the second layer having outlived it's useful lifeMy experience, internet searches and speaking with the contractors who answered my requests for quotes, I confirmed a tear off was neededI contacted vendors for more information and learn more about each company, the product, length of time in business and the warranty they provide Not knowing about which shingle is the best, I did some researchThe wonderful and exhausting experience that is today's internet leads you down as many paths as you're willing to take in trying to learn about a particular itemWhen you're spending thousands of dollars, I'd like to know what others who have used the item say about itI think if you look hard enough, you can find as much negative information about a product as people are willing to shareSuffice to say, after gathering an overwhelming amount of detail, GAF and Owens-Corning products stood out but I couldn't decide who's was better The company: I went with A-Abel Roofing because I like the following about them over the other vendors I contactedI wanted to go with a local firm, as I try to support local businesses over Commercial vendors as the service has always been friendlierMy sales rep -Scott [redacted] met me at my home and was waiting for meNot knowing when or if my wife would arrive, Scott started in with information about A-Abel, how it started and how long he and Jeff had been in business togetherIt gave me a good feeling right awayThe body of work and what Scott was able to produce, including a listing of the homes A-Abel had completed in the area, provided me ample homes to view in my area the type of work A-Abel has doneThis was not only helpful in allowing me to be at ease with making the decision of a roofing contractor by reviewing what they have done in the past, but confidence in knowing they have roofed many homes and continued to stay in businessMy wife arrived almost minutes into Scott's presentation, but he had no problem reviewing from the beginning his presentationKudos to Scott for being a professional and thorough, hHis detail about the product they use, the way our home would be roofed, the process of roofing a home, the warranty from A-Abel and [redacted] and materials he left with us made the decision easyHaving made other requests for quotes, no one was more confident, thorough, knowledgeable and professional and why I decided on A-Abel Roofing Being a member of the Revdex.com is nice but with no reviews, I thought I should start one for A-Abel Roofing, IncOak Forest, ILWhile I've just returned the contract [4.19.2015], I have not yet completed my review of A-Abel RoofingI would like to follow up with a positive conclusion to itI will finalize this when the work is completed to my satisfactionThe details on the products they use, how the process will be executed, what would happen if rain is expected, the length of time it will take and the expected outcome, the care taken to cover everything, the removal of the shingles without a dumpster, the magnet sweep of the area for stray nails, etcwhich may have escaped the tarps along with the duration of the [redacted] product was appreciated by both my wife and IThe fact that they expect no money upfront and payment due after satisfaction of the job done sealed the dealI will post the conclusion after the work is completed Apologies in advance for the detail here, but since I received a lot of information, had some additional homework to perform before making a decision, leads to a rather lengthy review and fitting the expenditure, in my opinion
Kudos are due for them working so efficiently with my insurance company, and the quality of work being exceptionalBe advised that they would rather not service ChicagoThe salesman and admin were great! The workers showed up at 7:promptly and began to workThey were done by 1PM and almost immediately, neighbors were asking for their informationMy roof looks fantasticWith that said, my chimney needed to be replaced last minute, which I approved day of service at the last minuteThe wrong color was installed since they only had one in-stock, so they made the executive decision to install itI let them know immediately and was given a bunch of reasons as to why that color was installed by the ownerWhen I dropped off the final payment a few days later I again, let them know we were not happy with the chimney, I could hear the owner yelling "THAT'S NOT MY PROBLEM!!!" Okay, I let it slide and the owner emerges, and says that they will correct the issueI did not hear from them for over weeks regarding the chimneyAbout two weeks after the replacement, we notice water dripping from a light fixtureRather than coming straight away to take a look, they ask for pictures and give several reasons over the phone as to why it was leakingWe have a ranch, there is no other reason than the roof leakingWith that said, no one from this company ever came out to inspect the leak at allBack to the chimney, they show up at 7:one morning unannounced to begin work on replacing the incorrect chimneyProblem? No courtesy call, with a wife that works nights and a 6-month old at home, it's a huge problemWhen they replaced the roof, things were re-arranged, my wife slept at her parents and I stayed with the baby since, just in case she could not sleep through the noiseIn summary, either this owner has something against Chicago residents, young people, black people, or all of the aboveWhat is clear to me, is the blatant lack of respectThey were highly regarded and recommended by a work colleagueBut they live in the suburbs and are white, so when they had a leak in their roof, someone was out to them within an hourApparently, demographics makes all the difference to A Abel RoofingTruly disheartened and disappointed
Great job, great people, extremely knowledgable and helpful every step of the processWould highly recommend
Did a fantastic jobAnd left everything very clean
OopsI must have hit Enter...My apologies but will continue where I left off In case the previous post was not received, I'll attempt to recreate it here My home was in need of being re-roofed, the second layer having outlived it's useful lifeMy experience, internet searches and speaking with the contractors who answered my requests for quotes, I confirmed a tear off was neededI contacted vendors for more information and learn more about each company, the product, length of time in business and the warranty they provide Not knowing about which shingle is the best, I did some researchThe wonderful and exhausting experience that is today's internet leads you down as many paths as you're willing to take in trying to learn about a particular itemWhen you're spending thousands of dollars, I'd like to know what others who have used the item say about itI think if you look hard enough, you can find as much negative information about a product as people are willing to shareSuffice to say, after gathering an overwhelming amount of detail, GAF and Owens-Corning products stood out but I couldn't decide who's was better The company: I went with A-Abel Roofing because I like the following about them over the other vendors I contactedI wanted to go with a local firm, as I try to support local businesses over Commercial vendors as the service has always been friendlierMy sales rep -Scott [redacted] met me at my home and was waiting for meNot knowing when or if my wife would arrive, Scott started in with information about A-Abel, how it started and how long he and Jeff had been in business togetherIt gave me a good feeling right awayThe body of work and what Scott was able to produce, including a listing of the homes A-Abel had completed in the area, provided me ample homes to view in my area the type of work A-Abel has doneThis was not only helpful in allowing me to be at ease with making the decision of a roofing contractor by reviewing what they have done in the past, but confidence in knowing they have roofed many homes and continued to stay in businessMy wife arrived almost minutes into Scott's presentation, but he had no problem reviewing from the beginning his presentationKudos to Scott for being a professional and thorough, hHis detail about the product they use, the way our home would be roofed, the process of roofing a home, the warranty from A-Abel and [redacted] and materials he left with us made the decision easyHaving made other requests for quotes, no one was more confident, thorough, knowledgeable and professional and why I decided on A-Abel Roofing Being a member of the Revdex.com is nice but with no reviews, I thought I should start one for A-Abel Roofing, IncOak Forest, ILWhile I've just returned the contract [4.19.2015], I have not yet completed my review of A-Abel RoofingI would like to follow up with a positive conclusion to itI will finalize this when the work is completed to my satisfactionThe details on the products they use, how the process will be executed, what would happen if rain is expected, the length of time it will take and the expected outcome, the care taken to cover everything, the removal of the shingles without a dumpster, the magnet sweep of the area for stray nails, etcwhich may have escaped the tarps along with the duration of the [redacted] product was appreciated by both my wife and IThe fact that they expect no money upfront and payment due after satisfaction of the job done sealed the dealI will post the conclusion after the work is completed Apologies in advance for the detail here, but since I received a lot of information, had some additional homework to perform before making a decision, leads to a rather lengthy review and fitting the expenditure, in my opinion
Kudos are due for them working so efficiently with my insurance company, and the quality of work being exceptionalBe advised that they would rather not service ChicagoThe salesman and admin were great! The workers showed up at 7:promptly and began to workThey were done by 1PM and almost immediately, neighbors were asking for their informationMy roof looks fantasticWith that said, my chimney needed to be replaced last minute, which I approved day of service at the last minuteThe wrong color was installed since they only had one in-stock, so they made the executive decision to install itI let them know immediately and was given a bunch of reasons as to why that color was installed by the ownerWhen I dropped off the final payment a few days later I again, let them know we were not happy with the chimney, I could hear the owner yelling "THAT'S NOT MY PROBLEM!!!" Okay, I let it slide and the owner emerges, and says that they will correct the issueI did not hear from them for over weeks regarding the chimneyAbout two weeks after the replacement, we notice water dripping from a light fixtureRather than coming straight away to take a look, they ask for pictures and give several reasons over the phone as to why it was leakingWe have a ranch, there is no other reason than the roof leakingWith that said, no one from this company ever came out to inspect the leak at allBack to the chimney, they show up at 7:one morning unannounced to begin work on replacing the incorrect chimneyProblem? No courtesy call, with a wife that works nights and a 6-month old at home, it's a huge problemWhen they replaced the roof, things were re-arranged, my wife slept at her parents and I stayed with the baby since, just in case she could not sleep through the noiseIn summary, either this owner has something against Chicago residents, young people, black people, or all of the aboveWhat is clear to me, is the blatant lack of respectThey were highly regarded and recommended by a work colleagueBut they live in the suburbs and are white, so when they had a leak in their roof, someone was out to them within an hourApparently, demographics makes all the difference to A Abel RoofingTruly disheartened and disappointed