Cast your roofing vote, please
 

We are (hopefully) coming to the end of our search for a contractor to replace our roof

We have two good quotes: McHale & McGinnis (and we do not want to go out for more quotes)

If you have used either I should be grateful if you would reply here saying whether or not you were happy with their work

Thank you

Never heard of either one or saw their trucks around here

Roofing
 

McHale Roofing has an excellent reputation. I hope this helps Len

McGinnis replaced my roof in December. They showed up at first light, and had completed the work and clean up by 3:00. I'm very pleased with the quality of their work not to mention their speed and efficiency. Neighbors who used other companies had workers on their roofs for two days, and several had to have them return to fix mistakes.

[QUOTE=Arctic Fox;1822557]We are (hopefully) coming to the end of our search for a contractor to replace our roof

We have two good quotes: McHale & McGinnis (and we do not want to go out for more quotes)

Before you make your selection, INFORM (arm) yourself with some really intelligent questions, and then listen CAREFULLY for any "dodges" (excuses about why they don't do this or that, in other words, political double speak). Here are a couple examples, but don't go by these, talk to someone with "no horse in the race" and make sure you understand skills and TECHNIQUES. Many in our community are more concerned with how FAST they complete a job, but not concerned at all about which NAIL strips they use (6 to a foot, 10, 12 ? This makes a HUGE difference, but most will tell you what they use is "more than sufficient"... of course they will not be here when we get a major storm). Find someone to explain to you (not someone in the business right now) how a proper valley is done, and how a contractor can save money when doing a job). Yes, it's an extra step, but it's worth the time because to do the research, and a skilled RETIRED roofer can tell you all the ways a customer can be convinced to accept a "down and dirty" (in and out) job. A trip to a QUALITY
contractor's office to have them show you the various kinds of nail strips, how close or far from each they can be placed, how the drains and valleys can be done and how they SHOULD be done, will make you a wise consumer ! Also remember, the "crew" that did the house down the street, may, or may not, be the same crew that will do yours. Roofers are well aware of how to "get it done", and are often under great pressure as time IS money and materials DO make a difference.

McGinnis

Currently two for McGinnis; one for McHale.

Any final votes?

I vote for neither. I received a quote from McHale to do my roof. It was about $1000 higher than several others. If you have not received a quote from Scott Smith Roofing, you're doing yourself a disservice.

Sack Roofing did an architectural shingle roof for an excellent price, a local company in Lady Lake to support.

"nail strips"? What are you talking about? Some of your advice is comical. I've been in the roofing business in Central Florida for 42 years.

Matt McHale runs a tight ship. Very pro operation. You can walk in their office downtown Fruitland Park, unannounced, and form your own opinion.

How many years have you been there 2 have to replace your roof already?

McGinnis did my roof. Couldn’t be happier!

McHale did mine. Came in UNDER the Insurance estimate. On time, one day but make sure they sweep the roof, gutters and property (especially your driveway) for extra nails. Ask if they do a magnetic sweep for nails.
Nathan is the estimator. No high pressure. All roofers are very busy now. It'll be a while before they get to you.

Skip

In the past on 3 other houses in different locations, I always went to the site of the company making the shingles, whether it be Owens Corning, GAF, Certain Teed, etc. Find the Top rated authorized installers in your area from their website. Those are the ones I've called for estimates. Also check into where they get their shingles, like Ro Mac. Ask them for names of installers they'd recommend.

Many homes north of 466 are 20+ years old so getting close to the likely end of their useful lives

We have used McHales as well as many of our neighbors. They do great work and are very dependable. We do not hesitate recommending them.

McGinnis did mine and I am very happy with it

Roof is 23 years old, so insurance company is unhappy to renew policy in 2021

Not trying to change the thread subject too much, but since we will be purchasing a used home, does anyone have a link or statistics as to how long a Villages built home's roof is likely to last? I have found generic national statistics and even those for Florida, but I'm thinking the people here on TOTV have the first hand knowledge. I also realize that the home inspection before purchasing should address this (along with the big shingle issue I've read about), but once again, first hand experience can't be beat. Thanks in advance to all who respond.

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As previous post from Arctic Fox said roughly 20 yrs. Then many insurance companies will not insure your roof. We had damage during Irma and had to replace ours. The shingles get old and brittle and are more easily damaged in a storm. Len

Dan Shepler Roofing. I had some work done by them and at first I wasn't pleased with the results. I called in my complaint and they sent some guys out with the directive to "make him happy." I was very pleased with the end result and their level of concern for the customer. They will have all my roofing needs in the future.

McHale did an excellent job on my brother's roof.

Roofs seem to be rated for 25 years here but, as well as the insurers getting antsy, neighbor opposite had to have a new roof at 21 years because buyer needed a mortgage and bank wouldn't sign off on an old roof

Did you get a quote from a contractor that isn’t close to the villages? Warranty ?

McHale put a new roof on two homes for us. Nathan was great to work with. Very happy with the experiences. Good luck.

kathy

McGinnis
 

McGinnis, did ours. One week from telling them to go ahead to the roof being installed. Showed up on day of installation at first light and gone by 2:30pm. Shingles were delivered around 10:30am day of installation, not a week before. Clean up was fantastic. Tried to tip after job was done and was told that they pay their workers good and that wasn’t necessary.

McHale Roofing
 

QUOTE= McHale Roofing has an excellent reputation. I hope this helps Len

Sounds like McHale’s is worth checking out for my upcoming roof job. Stu

We used McGinnis and were very happy with the results!

Thank you all for your input

We went with Eustis Roofing.

Yes, I know, that wasn't an option but since I wanted McGinnis and Mrs Fox wanted McHale we decided to split the difference.

The top rated roofers on any manufactures website are just the ones they sell the most shingles to through distribution. They may have sent them some training material on how to sell their shingle and tons of literature. It has nothing to do with the quality of the installation. Roofing shingles are purchased by the contractor from a roofing distributor not directly from the manufacturer. ABC Roofing is probably the largest distributor in the Country. OCF had thousands of squares of bad shingles in TV they had to replace a few years back. I think the best checking point is the Better Business Bureau.

Good choice, excellent roofers

Hi Arctic Fox. I came across your forum post about roofer choice. Thank you for posting it.
I am looking for a quality roofer myself now. Were you happy with your final choice of Eustis?

I was getting ready to call McHale’s but now wonder why you changed your mind.

I appreciate your help and information. Thank you in advance for your reply.

Stu Mas