Roofing questions, answered

You pay only for work you agreed to in writing. The estimate is written before any work starts, and any charge for an inspection is stated before it is booked.

Usually only for sudden storm damage, not for age or wear, and the policy wording decides. Many policies pay actual cash value on older roofs, every policy has a deductible you pay, and the adjuster's inspection settles what is covered.

Emergency tarping calls go first, as soon as a roofer is available. Inspections and estimates are typically within a few days, and replacement scheduling depends on weather and material lead times.

An asphalt shingle roof lasts 20 to 30 years. Metal lasts 40 to 70, and tile and slate 50 years or more, depending on climate, ventilation and installation quality.

Roofers Hotline answers calls 24 hours a day. You confirm the address and what the roof is doing, and a local roofer calls you back from a local number to book the inspection if the first call does not connect.

Your details are used to call you back about your roof and for nothing else. The privacy policy explains what we keep, who receives it and how to opt out at do not contact.