James Elliott Construction Precision Roofing

It went great! I got a call on Monday that the installation date would be Wednesday (2020-01-20)--that was quick! Dave and his crew did a great job!. He walked me through the work that was going to be done and listened to my concerns. They tore off the old roof and found the deck did not meet Owens Corning's requirements, as expected, so they put the new 7/16" OSB over the old 1" x 12" decking (+$7,000 to this 33 square job). They took extra care to put down ice and water guard in places that would be prone to leaks otherwise. They put on metal drip edge along the rakes (gable ends). I thought they would be white, but Dave told me Black would be much better, and I have to agree now. They used synthetic felt (U20 Rhino Roof) and a starter row for the shingles. They installed Owens Corning Duration shingles and the Sky Runner Ridge Vent. As Platinum Contractors, Owens Corning's highest rating, they followed all the installation instructions to ensure my warranty would be valid. They also installed new vents for my bathroom fans which was a great help as I cannot get to the places needed to do that work myself. Dave took pictures of the work and shared them with me so that we had documentation for the permit--check your local building code, roof permits are a new requirement in 2018 for my city and contractors do not always know this. The clean-up was pretty good, but I am sure I will find a few more nails when I start mowing the lawn in the spring. Overall, I was really impressed with the crew and their care for my house. If everything goes according to plan, this should be the last roof I ever put on this house. I know I did not get the cheapest price in town ($15,000 for 33 square, plus new decking above), but I got very good quality. My thanks go out to Dave and his team from James Elliott Roofing, the subcontractor on this job. If you need a new roof and you want a quality job, call James Elliott Roofing, or one of their contracting partners, like The Gutter Magicians (separate review coming once the new gutters are installed). P.S. I wish I could upload pictures so you could see the work, but I do not know how to do that on Angie's List.

The weather was touch and go so they got a late start, but then brought in extra workers to get the job done in one day as promised. They worked hard all day, were courteous, careful to protect my landscape and they did an excellent job of cleaning up.