Roofing contractor help (2015, how much, house)

[jlm01803]

Anyone have experiences with Martini roofing?

[chiluvr1228]

I never heard of them - but a quick online check shows they have only been in business since 2015. My computer is old & slow (like I'm getting) but go on Yelp or the internet to check them out. I can tell you I'm not happy with my roofer. I asked the company before I signed on the dotted line if they used subcontractors and was told no. I never thought to ask if they used day laborers. Out of the 5 guys that were replacing my roof, not a one of them spoke English. Some of them were up there drinking beer according to my neighbor (I have not moved in yet) and they did a crummy job of picking up the roof nails, some were just lying in the driveway and they have been putting construction trash in my garbage cans. Initially, they had a truck for the old roofing but once that was taken away they have not be putting their trash in their own receptacle.


I called three roofers (all before Hurricane Irma) as the roof on the house I just bought was 21 years old. Two were close in price and one was almost twice the amount. The first one I decided on was oblivious to phone calls and answering his emails so even though we had picked out colors I decided not to sign on the dotted line. Went with choice # 2 which I am not happy with at this point. Buy hey, if my new roof doesn't leak for the next 20 years I'll be satisfied. However they will be getting a Yelp review from me when they are done.

[Samiamnh]

I have always trusted Angies List......it costs to join but well worth it.I always pick a contractor with lots of reviews so I can read between the lines (Some new business' will have family and friends give a good review)
I've never been burnt in the last 5 years we've had a roofer,painter,screen company and landscaper....all perfect.
Not to be confused with Homeadvisor which is free but contractors pay to be recommended on their site.So you have to submit info and they contact you.

[chiluvr1228]

I will add this: make sure every little thing is in writing. I was under the impression that the soffits & fascia were included in the price of the new roof, that only the gutters would be extra. Turns out the soffits & fascia are NOT included in the $8800 price but the contract is rather ambiguous and I've had two knowledgeable people look at it. So now I have somebody else coming out next week to give me an estimate and finish up. I'm afraid of how much more money I'm going to have to lay out for this. It's been one thing after another.