Weathermaster Roofing Services

This project went flawlessly in every respect.  Chris, the owner, made time in his company's busy schedule to fit this job in.  He did this as an accommodation because he knew that I was having a solar system installed and that I did not want the roof replacement to hold up the solar system installation.  Chris was referred to me by Sullivan Solar.  For reasons I now fully appreciate, the folks at Sullivan spoke very highly of Chris.  
I took three bids on this job.  One was a couple of thousand dollars less, but his quote was vague and he did not have the vast experience Chris does in dealing with solar installers.  One bid was about $10,000 higher, with similar specifications.  When Chris came to my house to evaluate the project he took the time (probably an hour or more) to explain exactly what he recommended and why.  While I certainly am not capable of installing a roof, at least I now understand much better the process -- and what it takes to do a first rate job (without breaking the bank).  
I could hardly believe how efficient Chris and his team were.  First, Chris WAS THERE, ON SITE almost every minute of the project.  He even showed up on a very hot Saturday on the last day of the project, by himself, to take care of small details that I would not have even noticed.  The roof came off literally in a few hours -- done before noon.  Watching Chris and his crew install the new roof was like watching a finely choreographed performance.  Everyone seemed to know exactly what was expected of him, and without exception they all "turned to" in getting the job done without glitches of any kind.  
We had a roof replaced a couple of years ago on a rental property and while the roofer did a fine job, the difference between that roofing job and the one at our house is a "day and night" comparison (good versus excellent).
I have only left three reviews on the internet, ever.  This is my third one.  I took the time to write this review both in a modest attempt to thank Chris for his stellar work, his great attitude (how he still had a sense of humor after spending an entire day on my roof in the sweltering sun is beyond me) and to let you, the savvy reader, know that you need look no further than Weatermasters for unparalleled service at a most reasonable price.  We could not be happier with our new roof!!
THANKS, CHRIS!!
Phil (La Mesa, CA)

everything happened as promised; the whole process was very smooth from start to finish and completely adhered to the timeframes that Chris Wilder laid out for us. They were very professional and hard-working. They cleaned up after leaving very little trace that they  had been there except we had a new roof at the end of it all. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

Fairly priced, did not do unnecessary work that other contractor had proposed, on time, used correct materials which matched roof tiles. Would hire again.

Chris promptly gave me a detailed written quote.  The price was reasonable.  When I gave the go ahead, he scheduled a date for the work  which was met.  The new roof appears to be excellent and was done in only one day.

Chris was very punctual on both giving me a bid as well as sticking to the set time of getting the job done. I was very concerned with having the roofs covered because it was during the rainy season. He took care of having everything covered well. A freak and uncalled for storm came one night, and Chris made an extra trip that night to make sure everything was well protected. During the daytime I had to work, so I wasn't always there to see the job getting done. However, two of my neighbors commented on how professional his team was! He cleaned up well and the roofs look great!

Chris (Owner) came out and gave us the estimate, thoroughly explaining the entire process and how the job would proceed. He is very easy to deal with and definitely a straight shooter...we had room in the bid for significant growth as I thought there was rot under the shingles. Once he got the old roof material off he determined the sheeting did not need to be replaced as I had expected. He repaired some rotted shiplap along the perimeter in a couple of areas as I was expecting. His tear-off crew showed up later in the afternoon and removed the old roof (again, 2 layers), then cleaned up and put down the underlayment. They showed up early in the morning the next day and installed the starter layer, shingles, edging, new flashing, etc. 100% professional and obviously takes pride in what he does...this is a family operation run by an extremely knowledgeable, personable and professional owner. I unreservedly recommend Chris and his Weathermaster team (I have already given his card to two of my neighbors). When I get rich, I will definitely call on Chris for all the roofing needs of my real estate empire.

Chris and his crew did a wonderful job with demo and the roof. He was extremely mindful of weather and they completed the job in three days. They did an excellent job cleaning up also. After speaking with several roofers, Chris gave us the most reasonable price.

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Chris and his team completed a re-roof on our rental house in Santee in 1 day, far exceeding our expectations.  We had 3 roofing contractors do quotes, and we chose Weathermaster because of the good reviews on Angie's List,  their 15 yr. warranty on labor/workmanship was better than the others, they gave us an option to buy our own building permit which we did saving us $, as well as their $ estimate was the best of all the contractors.  The new shingles look great and Chris was a pleasure to work with, providing us detailed email updates and photos of the roof in progress, since we were not able to be there in person during the construction.  Highly recommend Chris Wilder and Weathermaster Roofing Services!

Everything went really smooth.  Chris is extremely thorough.  He explained to me what had to be done (and why).  The work was completed in one day (as advertised).  We were very impressed!

Chris is a professional, honest and hands-on owner who made sure everything went smoothly. When there was a potential problem with a new slurry being done on my block and no parking the same day as the re-roof, Chris found a way around it. I wish all the other services I deal with were as easy to work with as Chris.
I know I've been remiss in posting this review nine months later, but now I can say the roof held up perfectly through the rains we finally had.
What made me think of writing this review was that I was in the middle of doing my taxes and remembered that Chris told me that there is a tax credit for the cool (light blue) Eagle roof tiles I chose and for the energy efficient skylight. I went back to my email and sure enough, Chris had sent the certifications as attachments. Just another nice touch and a nice tax credit!
I would recommend Weathermaster unconditionally to anyone looking for a re-roof. I obtained three quotes at the time and although Weathermaster was in the middle in terms of price, be sure to compare apples with apples, such as the quality of the underlayment, vents, etc. Plus, how many owners are up on the roof with the other workers?
Just a great experience.

Got bids from 4 of the top roofers on Angies, to replace the roof on our Mira Mesa asphalt shingle roof.  This selection was based on number of years in business, review grade, and content of reviews.   
Excluding one, the bids were fairly close but what made Weather Master Roofing (WMR) stand out was the fact the owner (Chris) was actually in the crew, doing the job.  It is difficult to impress how significant this is.  i have worked with roofing crews a few summers in my youth, so i had some idea what i was getting into.
Contacted WMR and agreed on a time to start.  Of course everyone else in this town seemed to be wanting a new roof at the same time; i was told by someone that Feb. is the start of "roofing's" busiest season.  Fortunately we had no leaks i was aware of but i didn't need any professional roofer to tell me the shingles on the original part of the house were "shot."  i nervously watched the weather forecasts.  
We had to delay the actual start by a day, as they found more roof repairs than expected with the previous job.  Life is like roofing, ... you never know what you are going to find til you take up the shingles.  This delay was no big deal.
The crew showed up bright and early as planned.  With a crew of 12, they attacked our shingles like a whirlwind.  It sounded like what I imagine a herd of buffalo on the roof would sound.  i could clearly hear grit and debris falling onto the sheetrock ceiling, in attic areas where there is no insulation.  (The garage looked like it rained grit, but Chris and half his crew warned me about this repeatedly up to the start of the roof removal - asking if anything needed to be covered.)  Starting at 7am, they had the entire roof denuded of shingles by 11am!  There were numerous layers of shingles (easily over an inch thick) on top of 3/8-ths plywood.  (i had to cut an opening in the old original part of the roof for access into one of the roof additions.  i am saving one of these pieces, as my Dad does not believe anyone would use 3/8ths ply or re-roof that many layers of shingles.)  Once all this stuff was removed, i imagine the house lifted a little.   
Roofing materials were delivered directly from the supplier - shingles, underlayment, torch-down material, whirlygig-vents, etc.  It was obvious there was not going to be any salvaged material sold to me as new.  
Approximately half the original crew left and went to another roof removal.  Chris and his remaining crew immediately started fixing improperly-installed/dangerous areas of plywood ? corner areas of the plywood where the edge did not land on the top of a rafter-truss.  It is very fortunate nobody stepped on any of these areas during the roof removal.    
From teh start to the finish, they were very careful to get all the debris up (esp. nails).  Heard the owner coaching a new employee, in which he explained that his philosophy was to clean as you go, rather than save everything til the end, when you are tired.  Someone walked the perimeter of the house repeatedly while the removal was in progress and at the end.  
Early the next morning Chris and crew returned.  In this house, there have been 2 or 3 roof modifications, resulting in a valley (picture an "M").  The previous owner had problems with leaks in this area so this area was of particular interest to me.  Chris and his right-hand-man(?) focused on what i call the "V" of the "M".  The previous owner had what is called a "cricket" built to address the leaking.  This low pitch platform is apparently a common solution for this type problem.  In this instance, as Chris said, it appeared that they started with a plan but once they neared the end, didn't know how to finish it.  All this old "cricket" was torn out and a gradual sloping incline put in its place all the way to the edge of the roof.  I was paying particular attention to this ?cricket,? and Chris accommodated several of my requests (ex.: replacing some of the plywood, additional blocking support).
Once this platform was in place, his right-hand-man installed what they called ?torch-down.?  This was a multi-layer system of rolled rubber type material, covered by another rolled tar/rubber material with grit embedded on the top side.  The guy putting this stuff down was clearly an expert.  He made it all look easy, as without hesitation he knew just where to cut the seams, perforations and creases and then rejoin them with his ?wand-flamer? to create a continuous 3-sided ?pan? with the thick rubber.  He then repeated the process with the rolled grit.  This torch-down material doesn?t last as long as the shingles but am confident it was installed as well as can be.               
While I was watching the ?torch-down,? Chris and his crew were replacing damaged wood (mostly along the eaves), installing underlayment, and the like.  By the end of the afternoon the entire roof was covered with the Corning underlayment (this is much better stuff than the 30 pound tar paper used in my youth).  At this point i breathed a sigh of relief, knowing we were protected from any light rain.
In the following days, the new whirly-gigs, shingles, drip-edge, etc. went on the roof.  My attention then went to the skylights - I was very pleased with the attention to detail given the flashing for these (3x).  Though the skylights are currently ok, Chris told me what to look for as they get older (hairline cracks in the corners).
  They also put a rolled rubber material with adhesive on one side, in all the valleys.  Apparently this is not the norm. in this area and is an added expense.  This is something we use on the East coast where it rains a lot.  Chris spoke very highly of the material during the installation, saying if one were to cover the entire roof with it, you wouldn?t need to bother with the roof again.   
When the job was complete, Chris asked me if I wanted to keep the unused material or have him take it off my hands.  This was unusual in that most trades we used in the remodel (ex. Tile), kept any unused materials without asking.
Everything was completed about 4 days before the rains.  We got several significant rains, and when possible I went into the attic spaces and looked for leaks.  No leaks were to be found but am confident if there ever were a problem, Chris would attend to it without hesitation.    
Weather Master Roofing (Chris and his crew)  were very professional, quality oriented, cleaned up well, respected my property, and did an excellent job.  A quality job was my core concern but as an added benefit, they were reasonably priced.  I would not hesitate to call them when I have any roofing needs or suggest them to others.    

Great!

Showed up on time - Finished up in less than a day - Cleaned up after - Chris (The Owner) very personable and not pushy!
The reason for the re-roof was that I was having solar panels installed the next week. Chris was was concerned about the attachment points to the roof and asked me to send me a picture of the method of attachment to be sure that the roof wouldn't leak!  I talked with the the solar company and sent Chris pictures to him. He said it looked good!
You would never know that I had a re-roof except for the new roof. The crew was Great! Quick and efficient but took the time to answer all the questions I had!

 Most Excellent!

Chris and his team were so professional, punctual, and responsive. They were also very flexible, working with us around having the exterior of the home painted at the same time.  We noticed one tile that needed repair after the job was complete and they came back within a few hours to fix that as well.  I would recommend Chris without hesitation.

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My experience was good.  He was not trying to sell my any other services. Scheduling was good and he was on time for the appointment.

Chris and Weathermaster's was great the whole way through the process.

Quoted price was extremely competitive and just talking with Chris you can tell he is a guy you can trust.

Strongly recommend for any roofing job, but atleast as another quote to compare against!

I decided to do the repair myself. Chris experience and guidance were key on my decision on going down this path.  I will definitely invite Chris over for my next big project.

Chris and his team are the best.  Chris is a hands-on owner.  He was on the roof working with and supervising his crew.  I highly recommend Weathermaster Roofing.

He did an awesome job. I got three bids from people and he was not the cheapest. I trusted him the most and he appeared to address all of the issues. He did a very good job in a timely manner. I purchased the supplies separately. He was terrific.

Bottom line up front: The owner, Chris, is a trustworthy and experienced roofer who?s business is fairly priced, and responsive to your needs. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEATHERMASTER ROOFING. 
I spent weeks researching roofing companies in the SoCal area on Angie?s List and anywhere else that had reviews to read. My biggest concern was the new Title 24 ?cool roof? requirements that had recently taken effect ? I was concerned how much cost this was going to add onto an already costly home repair/improvement. My next concern was overall cost of the project ? getting the best craftsmanship and quality for my money ? any homeowner?s concern for a total re-roof.
For my house, we were able to get an exemption from the city for the cool reroof title 24 requirement because my HVAC system meet the title 24 HERS standards. That saved us about $1,500 in ?low-e? thermal underlayment. I was only able to pursue this exemption because Chris had done his research on the new law?s requirements and informed me of some of the exemptions. All other contractors that gave me estimates didn?t even bother to research the requirements and ask about the specifics of my house, they just told me I had to do the ?Low-E? underlayment to meet title 24 cool roof, adding at LEAST $1500 to the cost.
Chris Wilder and his company Weathermaster Roofing was OUTSTANDING ? totally earned my trust throughout the entire project; from the first walk thru and estimate to project start, finish and receiving the final bill. Chris was extremely responsive to all of my questions, concerns and needs. Not only did Chris? first estimate come in WAY under the other five estimates I received from Angie?s List businesses, (the closest other estimate w/o ?Low-E? was $2,000 more) but Chris, as the owner, was literally the project
lead on re-roofing my house. He spent the majority of his time throughout the week on my roof, ensuring every detail of the job met his standards and mine(both very high, and the end result shows it). I was out of town for the most critical portion of the job (in my opinion) ? the first and second day when most of the unidentified issues below the old shingles are identified and then fixed based on what you want as the owner. Without prompting him, Chris took tons of pictures throughout demo and emailed them to me so I could see what decking he replaced and the amount of work that was being done ? I have difficulty trusting contractors, but again, throughout the job, Chris earned my trust at every opportunity. Chris warranties his work and the shingles come with Owens Corning preferred warranty since Weathermaster is certified OC roofers. He also gave us the option to purchase the materials straight from his supplier at the beginning of the job to save a few hundred bucks. He also responds to your emails within a few hours ? you wont get that from many other contractors. 
All of that, coupled with the final cost is why I?ll recommend Chris and Weathermaster Roofing to anyone. I also thought it was cool that it?s a family owned and operated local east county business. Chris? wife runs the office and his son works for him on the job. 

Very courteous, prompt, and professional.  Work done as promised, very thorough cleanup afterwards.  Highly recommended.

Contacted Chris as he had installed vents for my daughter, and he had great reviews on Angie's List. Was right on time to do the estimate, and we contracted for him to do the install a few days later. Again, Chris showed up on time, with his helper, and went right to work. While he was installing the dormers, he noticed a couple of minor issues an corrected them at no charge, even though I offered to pay. He also pointed out a couple of potential issues, explained the impact and needed work, and then told me how I could do it myself. Needless to say, I was impressed. Would definitely use his services again.

i solicited a total of 5 estimates for a reroof job on my 3 bedroom single story home. Weathermaster Roofing was one of the estimators. Chris, the owner, did the estimating in my home. Completely professional start to finish. His estimate was not the cheapest and not the most expensive. i thoroughly reviewed the estimate, cost and quality of materials, job details to be performed and time frame to complete. Using the "BestValue" concept Weathermaster won my business. The professionalism, knowledge level and presentation performed by Chris put him over the top. Anxious to get the job started and finished of course, we waited patiently. The wait was more than 'well worth it"! If you are in the market for a new roof, do not pass over an estimate from Weathermaster. Extremely satisfied and highly recommended.

Great.  Chris knows his stuff, and actually was able to save me from a future problem with the flashing another contractor installed.  He really enjoys what he does and it shows in his workmanship.  They no longer take credit cards for smaller jobs, so watch out for that if you put everything on a card like I do, but outside of that no complaints and very pleased with the work.