Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need.
Try Rasevic construction. Here is Darryl Hawthorne's number 301-370-2210. He is one of their best roofing guys and he serves as a consultant for other roofing & construction companies. When Darryl is finished your roof will not leak!
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We have slate roofs, as well, and have been happy with Fletchers. They are a pretty small operation, though, so it can take them a while to do routine maintenance, although they get there for emergencies (part of why it can take a little while to get to yearly check-ups!).
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Try Jack's Roofing. Ask for Justin Decker.
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I've used Rose Roofing and Jack's. Both are good. On our major roof I used Jacks a few years ago and they had to replace sky lights. They were good, nice to work with and Rated high by checkbook.
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We've been very satisfied over the years with the Samuel Boyd company.
I'm real happy with Boyd Roofing. They took good care of the roof on the CoOp when I lived on Porter and they've done good by me in my house in Shepard Park, slate roof, phone: 301.386.5800, fax: 301.386.5804
website: www.BoydRoofing.com
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We were very satisfied with Katchmark
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If you are getting estimates from at least three companies (we did and we were glad of that), you may want to consider an estimate from www.maggioroofing.com in Takoma Park, MD. Their website gives some pretty good info. Maggio Roofing did our flat roof --not slate-— about three years ago. We had three estimates and theirs was in the middle in cost. Been in business for 30 years they say, present owner about 15 years. If you read the description of the five or so sales people on their web, I would be inclined to call and insist on the one whose credentials impress you the most. We did not do that and I wish we had. Roof so far is fine but who knows what it will be like 5, 10, 20 years out? Now that I say that, I can't even remember how long the warranty lasts.
We did not have a subscription to Checkbook Magazine at that time. But what I've noticed since we did get a subscription is that I trust more companies that have the higher approval rating only if they also have a relatively high number of raters. It seems one thing to get a high rating from 10 people but quite another to get a high rating from 250 people. [Elizabeth's note: the ones I listed as highly rated on Checkbook all have 100+ ratings for exactly this reason!] Don't know how you find out who the best slate roofers are in the area? Probably some companies specialize more in slate or maybe exclusively in slate. Good luck.
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We strongly recommend Maggio Roofing. We called them last winter when the ice storms ruined our roof, gutters & down spouts. They came quickly, assessed the damage, made emergency repairs and then helped us through the insurance process that otherwise would have been a nightmare. Their crews were outstanding & their front office staff very helpful. The quality of their work was excellent as was the clean-up when all was done. We could not have asked for more. Call Scott at 201-891-1390.
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Try Don Hoover, nice to deal with. Folksy. Phone: (301) 441-2712
Showing posts with label roofer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label roofer. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Recommended: Roofer
Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
I heartily recommend Herbert Nolasco of Nolasco General Contractors, (301) 580-9490. He fixed the problems the other roofer caused and at a minimal cost. He could have recommended re-doing the roof (as many others we interviewed did) but he said he could fix the problem without great expense and he did in time for the rains that came earlier this week. No leaks! Again, I greatly recommend Herbert and tell him I recommended him!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Recommended: Roofers
Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
Here are 5 recently recommended roofers:
Here are 5 recently recommended roofers:
Maggio Roofing 301-891-1390 is, without a doubt, the best. We recently suffered major snow & ice damage during last winter's storms. They came the day the ice dams formed & removed them. They helped us at every critical point with the insurance company & adjusters which was key to getting a reasonable settlement. Our insurance company told us we picked a well known & very reliable roofer which made it easier for them to make a fair & reasonable settlement. Then, they did the work with quality materials & a qualified crew, including the office staff. We expected a painful & costly process. In fact, we could not have been happier with the results. Ask to speak to Scott Siegal when you call. You can check out their work at 3562 Macomb St.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Recommended: Everyone You Need to Sell Your House
Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
It may take a village to raise a child, but after recently selling our house, I think it takes a village to sell a house and move. We were so lucky to have tremendous help, much of which I found through this listserv. Thinking it might be helpful to some, I compiled a list of recommendations to help those who might be in similar situations.
We had help with house painting (both interior and exterior), a handyman, window washers, de-cluttering and moving, as well as an inspection and a real estate agent for the sale, all of whom I would highly recommend.
For painting, we used Orlando Angel, whose name I found through this listserv. Orlando was such a pleasure to work with and really came through for us. We were on a tight timeline, wanting to get our house on the market as quickly as possible. He insured a quick turn around by having plenty of workers on the job. He and his crew were careful, had a high level of attention to detail and were reasonably priced. Orlando can be reached at oeangel @ aol.com.
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
Recommended: Stucco Repair
Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. Need a plumber at 10am on Sunday or an electrician who can wire up your home fusion reactor? The Cleveland Park Listserv will let you find that person.
We want to share with you, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
For a recent repair on the exterior of our stucco-clad house, as well as for repair to plaster moulding on the interior, we used 8 Brothers (Oscar Amurrio), which does specialize in stucco. While the true test of the repair will be no-leaks-for-many-years, I can say that our experience with 8 Brothers was very good. Their number is: 202-333-3099.
We want to share with you, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
For a recent repair on the exterior of our stucco-clad house, as well as for repair to plaster moulding on the interior, we used 8 Brothers (Oscar Amurrio), which does specialize in stucco. While the true test of the repair will be no-leaks-for-many-years, I can say that our experience with 8 Brothers was very good. Their number is: 202-333-3099.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Recommended: Roofer
Our companion email list, the Cleveland Park Listserv, is a treasure trove of recommendations. We want to share on All Life Is Local, on a periodic basis, the best recommendations that have been posted on the Cleveland Park Listserv. You'll be able to search All Life Is Local for "contractor," "plumber," "computer tech," "auto body shop" -- whatever you need. The search box, in case you have trouble finding it, is to the right and down a bit.
I use a guy I know as Dave the roofer. I got him years ago from one of my favorite home inspectors and have recommended him to several of my clients. They have all been happy with his service. You can reach him on 301-502-7777.
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