Over 30 years of hard work, dedication, and honest, professional service in our central Indiana communities! You can expect top of the line products, open communication, craftsmanship, and respect for you and your property!
Business highlights
39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
We offer a full range of residential and commercial services, including but not limited to: Roofing, Siding (including James Hardie products), Gutters, Insulation, Interior/Exterior Drywall and Painting, Windows, Doors, Flooring, Remodeling, and more.
Services we don't offer
Universal offers a broad range of construction services, should you have a unique request that we cannot accommodate, we will so advise.
They said they'd be out on Monday or Tuesday to perform the estimate. It's Wednesday and I haven't heard from them. I called the office and they seemed unconcerned that they hadn't shown up yet or that I was going to go with another company.
Description of Work: I called them to come out to provide an estimate after some hail damage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Response from Universal Roofing LLC
We have searched our records and cannot find where this member ever requested an estimate from us. It is possible she has confused us with another company. Nonetheless, we completely understand the member’s frustration. Here at Universal Roofing, we try very diligently to provide great customer service, however, we also realize we are not infallible. Especially with the significant increase of estimate requests due to the recent storms. Therefore, if it was our mistake, we apologize, as it would never have been intentional. However, if the member is mistaken, we would ask them to give our office a call, and let us show them just how much we do care, especially for our fellow Angie’s List Members!
Gwen V.
04/2013
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Overall, I was satisfied with the out come in that the leak was stopped and I no longer have to be on edge when I hear about a rainy weather report.
Description of Work: they removed old shingles and installed new roof and replaced damaged wood. Cleanup after work was finished was difficult due to all the adverse weather that occurred at Christmas time.....Overall..I was satisfied with outcome....leak was stopped....Justin was very pleasant to work with.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Larry F.
04/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Work was performed as expected. Workers were courteous and respectful of our property. Only negative was that quite a bit of residue (nails, shingle pieces, flashing and tar paper scraps, etc) was left in the gutters.
Description of Work: Tear-off existing shingles and replace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,350
Joseph M.
04/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
We had ice form up under the shingles and caused our roof to start leaking, I called the company and left a message. With in twenty minutes the owner called me back and came right over and looked at it. The next day he had his guy come out and fix it for me. They took care of it quickly and professionally and for a good price.
Description of Work: We had a our new roof leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Tiffany M.
04/2013
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They took a few days to get back to me after I left a voicemail. But then hey quickly scheduled and performed the roof exam to prepare an estimate. I was told that our roof showed significant, old hail damage and needed to be replaced. I was told that previous repairs to the roof were done shoddily. I was surprised to hear this because we had only owned the home for 3 years and the home inspector had only found a few singles missing, which were fixed before we bought. Anyhow, they sent me a repair estimate the next day. I had to then request the roof replacement estimate AGAIN. It took a week for me to hear back from them with the estimate for replacement and I was told the reason was because someone had to be sent back out to reexamine in order to give replacement estimate. As far as I know, no one else came out and I thought the first guy had examined for both, so I was very confused by this. I thought the repair estimate sounded reasonable at 1,200.00, but the replacement cost was higher than I expected by about $1,000. I spoke to a neighbor across the street who is a building contractor and he agreed that the replacement cost was way too high for the square footage of my home. He said the price should be about 1,000- 1,500 cheaper than I was quoted. I then decided to have my insurance company come out to do a claim inspection to see if they would cover all the "extensive hail damage" and pay for the repairs or replacement. The inspector told me the only hail damage he could find was minimal and fairly recent and other than that a few things needed resealed and shingles replaced. He informed me that it should only cost about $500 to fix, including the cost of painting the ceiling where 2 wet spots had appeared, which was less than our deductible. Although I'm sure insurance companies tend to low ball you, it was certainly a huge difference between $500 and $1200 to repair! Plus, he agreed that the estimate guy was incorrect in telling me we had "extensive hail damage". Overall, I felt uncomfortable with working with this roofing company when all was said and done. I feel they are overpriced and that they tried to mislead me into replacing a roof that didn't need replacing in order to make more money.
Description of Work: They came out to do an estimate for roof repair and replacement for our leaking roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from Universal Roofing LLC
We thank you for the opportunity that you gave us to offer you a quote. We received your voicemail at 1:23 pm on Saturday (office is closed weekends) and we returned your call Monday morning and E-mailed the proposal on Wednesday. Our initial repair quote was to replace missing shingles, repair nail pops and to repair two separate siding issues. Your house currently does not have drip edge, gutter apron, bath vents, Ice and water shield or a dimensional shingle as we made available in our proposal which explains our price variance. It is imperative you compare apples to apples when pricing. I strongly suggest for all homeowners when having your home reviewed for storm related damage you have a reputable contractor to meet your adjuster so we can all be on the same page. Sincerely, Rob Yeary Owner
Don K.
03/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Arrive at appointed time and preformed requested work.
Description of Work: Inspected Roof and provided report.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Joe B.
03/2013
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
After the repairs, we had a lot of rain and it appears that we have no more leaks. So it went very well.
Description of Work: Repaired loose and missing shingles and replaced exhaust pipe boot seals. Also repaired chimney shingles.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Casey P.
02/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They are really honest and reliable. They have really good crews and do really good work when they come out. The owner comes out a lot times as well. Rob is very good and easy to work with.
Description of Work: They do roofing and hail inspection or wind damage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Darrell L.
02/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
We chose Universal Roofing because their estimate was a bit lower than another local roofer for the same shingles & services. Our project was handled from beginning to end by Justin. We were given many samples to choose from & lots of time to make our decision. Once we had narrowed down our choices, someone from Universal came & placed those samples on the roof for us which was invaluable in making the final choice. Once the work began, the crew was here every day, weather permitting & the work was finished in a very timely manner. There were a couple of minor issues at the end which Justin made sure were taken care of & the roof was done - trouble free - headache free from beginning to end. We LOVE it! We would definitely recommend Universal Roofing & Justin to anyone.
Description of Work: 1.. drop off samples 2. give written estimate 3. place shingles on the roof to aid in selection 4. tear off existing roof on house & barn 5. roof the house & barn 6. fix a couple of issues at the end
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,000
Charles & Sandi L.
02/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They were competitively priced. They are super and I would recommend to anyone!
Description of Work: They put a roof on.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charles L.
01/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Universal did what was promised and a bit more. They were careful not to do work that was not warranted, which is rare in a contractor.
Description of Work: Very professional. I would use Universal again wtihout hesitation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
William R.
01/2013
5.0
gutter repair, roofing
 + 0 more
We had used Universal Roofing for our last roof replacement and when we had hail damage in the fall, we called them again to get an estimate. Rob Yeary, owner, came out to our house and went over the insurance adjuster's report with us. Two weeks later Rob came back out to the house with his estimate and we signed the agreement for roof on our house and two story shed to be replaced along with gutters on the house to be replaced. We were put on their schedule at first to get the work done before Thanksgiving. But, due to weather the date was pushed back a couple weeks. The crew of about 6 men arrived early morning and immediately covered all the landscaping around the house and started taking off the old roof on the house and replacing it with the new. Another crew of 2 men arrived later and tore off the shed room and replaced it. Clean-up was done all around the house and driveway. They were totally done with roofs and clean-up by 4:00-4:30 pm. Gutters were installed by another crew on 12-18. We had one problem with some damage to the seal and caulking of three of our casement windows which were right up against where the installers had to remove the old roof. However, when Rob came out after the job was done and saw the damage, he deducted the amount to have them repaired from our bill.
Description of Work: Hard Working Crew
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$13,000
gary R.
01/2013
3.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Very professional, prompt and curtious. The job was done at the time of the estimate. The estimate given was 150-200 to replace several shingles I provided. My only complaint is $200.00 bucks to replace 10 shingles!.? Maybe I am out of it, but that seems mighty steep. Considering I supplied the shingles and the job took less than 40 minutes from the time he arrived until the time he left. I will not be using universal again on this simple basis. I could be way out of bounds on these thoughts as I have never had this type of work done before. You be the judge own if the work matched the price.
Description of Work: I had universal roofing come over to replace 10 or so shingles that had come off of my 3 year old home during this years blizzard.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$200
Response from Universal Roofing LLC
Our minimal according to our website is $350.00. We are very happy that you are satisfied with the work. You were given a $150.00 reduction in price due to the fact that you provided the shingles. Thank you for your business. Rob Yeary, Owner
RITA W.
01/2013
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
He was very thorough and consistent with other competitors. The estimate was not as clear and concise as previous estimates I had received. However, I will probably not be using them as I have found more competitive prices.
Description of Work: He came out and provided us with an estimate for roof repairs and a possible replacement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Maggie and Seth L.
12/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
We were impressed with how personal the service was, which was very different from some of the bigger roofing companies we got quotes from. The crew took off the old roof in less than a day, and the new roof was done the next day. They worked fast and did a great job. We would recommend Universal!
Description of Work: Ripped off old roof, installed new. Converted from box vents to ridge vents.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
SCOTT D.
11/2012
4.0
roofing
 + -1 more
During a rainstorm my daughter noticed that the ceiling in her room was leaking and I went into the attic and realized that it was coming in from around the stack vent. I called Universal Roofing and they came out on Friday for the estimate and said that they could get to it Monday which was great since rain wasn't forecast until Tuesday. Tuesday arrived and I hadn't heard from them so I called and was told that the paperwork had gotten buried underneath some stuff and someone would get in touch with me. Wednesday evening I again called to find out what was going on and was then told that the work order was done and somebody should have called me so she would get in touch with them at their work site. Thursday morning someone finally called and asked if they could come out that afternoon which they did and finished the job quickly and from what I can see from down on the ground they did a decent job. So as far as I can tell they do a good job but they appear to be a little disorganized.
Description of Work: Replaced boot and flashing around plumbing stack vent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$325
LAWRENCE D T.
11/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
The leak was not resolved. His workers came out again to re-do the work essentially about a month later. The young man's name was Justin. He was very energetic and professional. He explained everything to me. I understand these situations are rather hard to solve. He was up in the attic and did a lot of pre-work investigation. The two men that came out didn't solve the problem the first time, but when they came back again Justin was with them. Since their second visit I have thus far had no leak issues.
Description of Work: I had a leak in my kitchen around my skylight. They applied a clear silicon along the edges of the glass to prevent water penetration. They applied silicon in other relevant areas as well. They cleaned up and removed all debris.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Jeff G.
11/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
It went well. We have had several rains since the work was completed and the leak appears to be fixed.
Description of Work: We had a leak from our roof above the garage area. They replaced some shingles, replaced the ice/snow barrier, and some other work was completed in the area in question.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Keva W.
11/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Wonderful service! They were on time when they said. The clean up was great. They walked me through on everything about everything. Even took me to my roof.
Description of Work: Installed a new roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,862
Colette W.
11/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
We had an estimated date of work to begin, and I wanted to be home when it took place. I was able to ask questions throughout the whole process and feel very comfortable that my rood was replaced properly.
Description of Work: They did a total tear down and roof replacement as well as flashing and water and ice shields. I was very pleased at their immediate response to my needing an estimate and they were amenable to speaking with my insurance company to agree on pricing. They are also on my insurance company's list of roofing companies they use. This roofing lingo has all been very new to me and I appreciated their patience in explaining all of the details, as to make sure I was completely comfortable with the items on the quote and what I needed to have proper roofing done.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,200
Ruth S.
10/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They did a great job and were very courteous. Their pricing was reasonable and they did what they said they would do. Would recommend.
Description of Work: They put on a new roof on my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Kate D.
10/2012
1.0
roofing
 + -1 more
It didn't go at all. He never contacted us with an estimate or a plan for the work.
Description of Work: A representative from Universal came to our home, went up on the roof and told us we would have to replace the entire roof. He left us with some brochures and the option for a payment plan. He told us he would come back and take some measurements, then e-mail us an estimate so that we could make some decision about the job, He came back and took the measurements, and that was the last we heard from them. This is the second time I have tried to find a roofer from Angie's List, had someone come out, then never get back to us about the job. It makes me a little suspicious of the overall rating system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0
Response from Universal Roofing LLC
She is correct that Justin came to her home on the 10th. He also came back and completed the measurements the next day and we emailed her an estimate to the email address she provided. I found the email in the sent file from our computers dated September 11 at 1:39 PM sent to her correct email address. It is possible that the email ended up in her spam file, and we would have mentioned that possibility and happily resent the email with the estimate had she called our office and let us know that she did not receive the estimate. Today I resent the email and attempted to call the homeowner to discuss the issue but have not heard back from either attempt to reach her. It is just unfortunate that she chose to not let us know that there was a problem and instead went straight to Angie's List to give us a negative review.
ROSALEE P.
10/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Always from start to finish, this is a wonderful company. From repairs to complete re-roofs their work is spot on. I went to work one morning and came home to a beautiful new roof in the evening and saw no evidence of them having been there, except for the great house topper. Trust me, I have worked with several of the cities larger roofers, but Universal is the one to call.
Description of Work: Heating and Air company installed a pipe that went through my roof. Every time it rained, water would run down the pipe into the garage--luckily the furnace is in the garage. The HVAC guy tried on several trips to fix it, but couldn't. Universal has put on several roofs for me, so, I called Randy. He is without a doubt one of the best guys, with which I have ever worked. Within minutes, he spotted the problem and knew the fix. He didn't have the right part but was out the next day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kellie T.
09/2012
3.0
roofing
 + -1 more
Landscaping crushed-addressed before the job to have extra care taken to protect, wasn’t done and nothing offered for replacement after the damage. Table broken, workers claimed it broke upon moving only later to admitting dropped material from the roof above to cause the damage. First attempt to repair table was to glue it-not accepted, second with drywall screws to hold the new piece together (would rust) not accepted third, done before I got home with wood plugs. Screen torn was replaced. Their responsiveness was great before they got the job, not as responsive after the work was completed with outstanding issues.
Description of Work: New Roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Jennifer B.
08/2012
5.0
roofing
 + -1 more
They were recommended by my insurance company. I contacted them and within a day the actual owner was out to inspect my roof. Their response time was fast. The owner listened to all of my concerns and explained what had been happening and what needed to be done. They sent me the quote and I had some questions about matching the shingles. They were understanding and gave me every opportunity to verify that the shingles would match before they installed them. They completed the work in one business day, and no water has come into my house since even after a recent rain storm.
Description of Work: They had to replace the flashing on my roof, reshingled damaged shingles, and re-directed water so it didn't end up in my house anymore.
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Service Categories
Roofing,
Gutters,
Insulation,
Siding,
Exterior Painting,
Skylights,
Chimney Repair,
Decks and Porches,
Roof Ice/Snow Removal,
Chimney Caps,
Windows,
Drywall
FAQ
Universal Roofing LLC is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Universal Roofing LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Universal Roofing LLC offers the following services: We offer a full range of residential and commercial services, including but not limited to: Roofing, Siding (including James Hardie products), Gutters, Insulation, Interior/Exterior Drywall and Painting, Windows, Doors, Flooring, Remodeling, and more.
Universal offers a broad range of construction services, should you have a unique request that we cannot accommodate, we will so advise.