Roofer

Reply
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 02-18-2025, 06:36 PM
Regina45 Regina45 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Roofer

Has anyone found a decent roofer. Today apex came and told me i need a new roof because some of the shingles had wind damage. They want me to put in a claim to my insurance company. Based on the pictures they took it may need some repair but the roof is 12 years old and from what i read i should be able to get 15-20 years. I am looking for a reliable trustworthy roofer to reseal those shingles. Thanks in advance. Regina
  #2  
Old 02-18-2025, 07:27 PM
retiredguy123 retiredguy123 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 16,832
Thanks: 2,920
Thanked 16,045 Times in 6,298 Posts
Default

Did you call Apex or did they just show up? If they just showed up, tell them to go away. Don't sign anything. McGinnis and McHales are two good roofers.
  #3  
Old 02-18-2025, 08:27 PM
villagetinker's Avatar
villagetinker villagetinker is offline
Sage
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Village of Pinellas
Posts: 10,916
Thanks: 3
Thanked 7,959 Times in 2,890 Posts
Default

You probably will not get the advertised life out of your roof; many insurance companies are not insuring houses with roofs over 10 years old. DO NOT fall for the assignments of Benefits scam. If your insurance company drops you you can look around for another company (higher rates) or you can bite the bullet and put on a new roof.
INSURAANCE DOES NOT COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR on a roof, this is your cost, and if you get "free" roof it becomes all of OUR COSTS.
__________________
Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV.
  #4  
Old 02-19-2025, 04:18 AM
rjn5656's Avatar
rjn5656 rjn5656 is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,519
Thanks: 480
Thanked 626 Times in 212 Posts
Send a message via AIM to rjn5656
Default Roofer

McGinnis did a great job for me and several of our neighbors. Reasonable price also.
__________________
Bob anc Cheri
Upstate NY/Bonita
  #5  
Old 02-19-2025, 10:13 AM
RedChariot RedChariot is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 689
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 400 Times in 122 Posts
Default

McGinnis was wonderful. Family owned. Son of owner came to our home. No big sale spiel. Low key. They do the permit and ARC review. Sent 6 or 8 workers Done in one day. They never took a break. Worked from 6am. Some companies take a couple of days. Not a fun experience. Noisy as all heck, so I was thrilled with a one day install.
__________________
Forgive My Edge-I'm from New Jersey.
  #6  
Old 02-19-2025, 10:21 AM
Regina45 Regina45 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

They were in the neighborhood and just showed up. I will call McGinnis.
  #7  
Old 02-19-2025, 10:21 AM
Regina45 Regina45 is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Thanks for the advice
  #8  
Old 02-19-2025, 12:05 PM
Stu from NYC Stu from NYC is offline
Sage
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 15,055
Thanks: 1,251
Thanked 16,049 Times in 6,272 Posts
Default

Apex has shown up at my door several times.

first they apologize for their noise and than offer a free roof inspection which can be guaranteed for them to find or make some loose tiles so they can offer a free roof
  #9  
Old 02-19-2025, 02:16 PM
mrf6969 mrf6969 is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: here full time
Posts: 518
Thanks: 34
Thanked 393 Times in 177 Posts
Default

APEX is a scam roofing company. Many negative reviews on this site and others.
Skylight Roofing is a local company that has a very positive reputation here in TV.
They did a roof for us. Uses only their employees so no subletting. Done in one day. Only highest quality materials.
Call Brent at 407-7906755 and he will do an honest assessment of your roof. He lives here in The Villages.
  #10  
Old 02-20-2025, 04:39 AM
Cuervo Cuervo is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 299
Thanks: 0
Thanked 250 Times in 136 Posts
Default

In my neighborhood it started with one house around the corner having their roof replace and before you know it there were about 8 houses that had their roofs done. There were 2 houses that had problems, but it wasn't the roofing company it was the owner's insurance company. The roofing company was Roofing Pros USA LLC, (352)-581-7333. They did it all, worked directly with my insurance, came with a color choice that I was permitted to use in my area and did the job in 2 days. The only thing I had to do was pay the deductible, which was $1,000, but that varies depending on who is your insurer. My house is 14 years old, and the issue of age never came up.
  #11  
Old 02-20-2025, 06:52 AM
dewilson58's Avatar
dewilson58 dewilson58 is offline
Sage
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South of 466a, if you don't like me.......I live in Orlando.
Posts: 12,675
Thanks: 982
Thanked 10,872 Times in 4,138 Posts
Default

Sack Roofing.
__________________
Identifying as Mr. Helpful
  #12  
Old 02-20-2025, 06:54 AM
mike bales mike bales is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 10
Thanks: 3
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Eustis roofing. Just had new roof put on. Excellent work
  #13  
Old 02-20-2025, 07:44 AM
J1ceasar J1ceasar is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 904
Thanks: 53
Thanked 629 Times in 333 Posts
Default two roofers

Battebees has an excellent reputation, and eustis roofing
  #14  
Old 02-20-2025, 07:58 AM
dlebuis dlebuis is offline
Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 79
Thanks: 15
Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts
Default

Well said villagetinker!

Last edited by dlebuis; 02-20-2025 at 08:01 AM. Reason: Added something.
  #15  
Old 02-20-2025, 08:27 AM
Berwin Berwin is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 175
Thanks: 16
Thanked 145 Times in 74 Posts
Default

I had a guy show up at the front door saying they were replacing a neighbor's roof and noticed a bad shingle on mine and did I want them to inspect the whole thing - and file a claim against my insurance. I looked and there were no bad shingles.
Reply

Tags
roofer, shingles, roof, years, read


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:22 AM.