
Lance Roofing & Siding Inc.
About us
Family owned and operated roofing experts with over 24 years of experience. We specialize in roof replacements, siding installation and repairs. Call us for your gutter needs too. We provide FREE estimates!
Business highlights
Services we offer
New installation of Roofing (including Metal and Flat Roof Applications), Siding (including Hardie Plank), Continuous Gutters, Leaf Relief, Skylights, Awnings, Windows, Doors, Pressure Washing, Patio Enclosures, and Repairs of all kinds.
Services we don't offer
Concrete Animal or Insect Control or Removal
Amenities
Eco Friendly Accreditations
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- Financing Available
- Check
- Visa
- MasterCard
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"Thank you [member name removed] for your comments. We are pleased that you are happy with our work and appreciate you taking the time to give us a review. Thanks again. Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
From the beginning they were very professional and prompt in fulfilling my request.
Kirk Jones came out to my house to give me an estimate and was right on time to the minute.
He was very professional, nice to talk to and answered all concerns/questions I had about my roof/gutter replacement.
It didn't take long for him to get up on my roof and take measurements and then provide a written estimate before he left.
Lance Roofing was the quickest of the three Angie's List Roofers in getting an estimate to me.
Several days later I emailed a dozen questions to Kirk and he promptly and adequately answered all of them.
I was very impressed with the quick, professional and courteous service I received from Lance Roofing in obtaining an estimate.
"Thank you [member name removed] for your review. We hope you are pleased with the pricing as well, and look forward to hearing from you. Thank you again. Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"(Member name removed): We apologize for the dissatisfaction in our first initial appointment to do your gutters. We thank you for giving us the project and for your review. We are glad that you are satisfied with the end result. Again, thank you for your comments. Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Thank you [member name removed] for choosing us and for your great review of our services. We appreciate your business very much. Thanks again. Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"Thanks for your comments and taking the time to give us a review. We offer Financing thru Universal 1 Credit Union if that is something you would be interested. I know keeping the maintenance up on your home is very important in preventing further damage. Please let us know if you are interested in the financing. We appreciate you contacting us. Thanks again. Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"[member name removed], We are pleased that you are happy with the work, and thank you for sharing your experience. We look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you again. Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"[member name removed]: Thank you for your review and comments. We appreciate the business and are pleased that we can count you as one of our happy customers. Thanks again. Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"Thank you [member name removed] for your prompt review. We pride ourselves on our customer service. Thanks again. Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
"Thank you [member name removed] for using Lance for your Roofing & Gutter Projects. We are please that you are happy with your home projects. Have a Great Day, and thank you for your kind comments. Neva Lowe, Office Manager"
After another week and a half of no contact we called the Lance Rep again, he assured us that they would be to our house soon. Long story short, we kept calling every 2 weeks to check on progress (they never called us). We finally got "the siding is in but we are waiting on your door, should be 10 more days". Two weeks later we called to get an installation date and were told "the door is in but the siding hasn't arrived yet", this was very annoying because we were told the opposite story on the previous call. A clearer communication of the timeline would have been appreciated.
That October (the storm was in May, insurance company caused maybe 1 month delay) we got our work "completed". When we looked over their work, we found very LOW QUALITY workmanship. The first glaring example (by no means the worst) was the house numbers weren't even close to straight or evenly spaced, the shutters were installed crooked and many nails were visible in the face of the shingles. After climbing on the roof to inspect the shingles we found that torn and smashed shingles were also installed. We also found that the metal flashing on the edges of the vinyl siding was installed using non-galvanized nails (rust stains ran down the flashing less than 2 days later) and the sharp metal edge was left in the open where it could easily cut people. Numerous other examples of poor craftsmanship were peppered through the rest of the installation (poor miter joints on siding, flashing loose and bent etc).
Upon closer inspection we found that the new door we had ordered had been replaced with a cheaper version (we ordered a painted door with rot resistant materials and a simply primed door with no rot resistant material was installed). We also found that our dryer vent louver had not been connected to the dryer vent and the vent had been left to vent into the wall (a potential mold and fire hazard). Within 2 hours we also found 3 dozen nails left on the lawn along with cut pieces of shingles, siding, cigarette butts and leftover packaging material. We had been promised a clean work site that had been magnetically swept.
At this point we had been told by the crew foreman that all the contracted work had been completed, as we were asking him about separate aspects of the job we found out they completely neglected to complete one of the contractual items (installing home wrap in 2 sections of the house). We contacted Lance and received numerous excuses about all the workmanship issues (the most prevalent being "I've been doing this 30 yrs and _____ has never been an issue" with respect to OBVIOUS problems). We were told that face nailed shingles are "normal" (a quick check to other contractors and shingle manufacturers let us know that shingles with nails showing are "a leak waiting to happen"). After finally getting the owner to come to our house he agreed to fix all the issues. It took 3 separate days for them to figure out how to hook up the dryer vent and at least 3 tries to figure out how to do a semi-satisfactory job on the rest of the house. In short I would never use Lance again, and I would never recommend them to anyone.
UPDATE: June 2012 So far 3 pieces of siding have fallen loose from the house. We noted that finishing nails had been put up the weep holes of the siding to hold up the last row of siding instead of using snap-lock pliers to install the last row as is specified by the manufacturer of the siding. The finishing nails continue to fall out and siding continues to come loose, however no effort has been made to follow the specified installation method (even after being asked to do so). The falling siding was rectified by gluing the top row to the previous row of siding. Not an optimal solution but this is what we were given.
During a recent rain storm, water was flowing (not a light drip, literally a veil of water) into the house above the door jamb on the sliding door Lance installed. We found out that Lance did not follow the the door manufacture's installation instructions when installing the door. After calling and telling them of the problem they sent a guy out to check the door. I talked directly with this person over the phone who assured me that water sealing tape was used around the door per the manufacturer's instructions (he told me that he was looking at the tape as we spoke, and that the tape was "clear" and that's why I couldn't see it) . Upon my own verification I found that there was in fact no tape at all (not even the "clear" tape I was told was there). Lance then offered to put the correct tape on to the door once the owner saw that it wasn't there.
We inspected around other windows after the sliding door leak and found that Lance had caulked the siding to the window over the old caulk. By late May (when we inspected) the caulk had already failed because the underlying old caulk had caused it to not adhere. When inspecting that window, we were able to look at the substrate the siding had been nailed to. We learned that our house has no OSB under the siding, and the ThermoPly underlayment that was there was completely rotten and falling apart. The siding was nailed to this rotten cardboard substrate in some places. It seems that other roofing and siding companies would inform their customers when they find rotten building material or sub par conditions and offer options to the home owner. (In fact Lance had done this with our FIRST roof installation with 2 sections of rotten roofing.) Lance failed to inform us of this serious issue this time around.
We would never reccomend this company as we feel we have been treated unprofessionallyand that low quality work was done on our house as well as not informing us of issues that we feel should have been brought to our attention so that they could be addressed.
RESPONSE TO PROVIDER COMMENTS:
1: We did not tell Lance Roofing and Siding Inc. (Lance) how to install gutters. We asked them to replace our gutters that were damaged. We did ask them to upgrade to higher capacity gutters. They chose how to do the installation. The gutters Lance took down (hail damaged) were not installed the way Lance did it so we are not sure how they got the idea. We didn't care that the gutter connected to another gutter; it was the large, unsealed hole that bothered us.
2: If gutters overflow they are designed to let water off the front of the gutter. When the flashing runs behind the siding the water will follow it. The caulking that was done will help with this. Proper flashing would have been best.
3: The dryer vent that was installed did not even use all the parts that came in the box. When the workman came out to fix it he "found" the extra pieces and tried to install them. All that was replaced was the outer, visibl
"Due to the Hail Storm in May 2011, we received an unprecedented amount of work. Our quality of work may have suffered as a result of trying to meet everyone's needs. We feel we responded to this customer's request every time they called in a timely manor with the understanding that we have many customer's request to meet. To address each picture issue, we note the following: Gutter - The gutters and downspout juncture were installed this way at the customer's request. Gutters are not made to run into backs of gutters. Also, gutters need to be cleaned by the home owner, they were not and this caused an overflow. Corner miter - This was an oversight. The dryer vent - was installed exactly as it was designed at this location, we did not change the design. The shutters - were installed straight, the house design may be slightly off. The door - was picked by the customer and ordered as such, this was the door that was requested and not our fault for the confusion. Siding - The "poor finish" job needed to be caulked. Back porch light - This pic may be an in between picture, we do not leave the light fixtures unattached, unless at customer request. Steel Nail - Per customer's request, metal was attached to the masonry. When this is done we must use steel nails, and they can be caulked or painted. Shingle - the nail strip for the shingle is only 1/2 inch wide and it is not uncommon to have a low nail. All the problems were corrected and several issues were not created by us. We feel we did everything to the best of our ability to address the customers request. We thank the customer for their response to our service at this site. Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager for Gary Lance, Owner."
"Thank you for your kind words. We take great pride in our customer service and we appreciate when our customers take the time to evaluate our business. Thank you for choosing Lance Roofing and Siding, it was a pleasure doing business with you. Please let us know if we can further serve you in the future. Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Thank you for your kind evaluation of our business. We greatly appreciate your honesty as it helps us improve upon our customer service. Thank you for choosing Lance Roofing and Siding. Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Members, It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your nice comments and thanks for being our customer. Sincerely, Neva Lowe - Office Manager"
"Thank you. It was a great pleasure working with you. We appreciate your understanding and compassion in dealing with the insurance and loan companies, it can be trying at times. Thank you again. We value your business and friendship."
"Thank you for choosing Lance Roofing & Siding. We appreciate your comments."
The crew did not goof off or use foul language. They just did their work. I never expected a bunch of young men to be so nice. I wrote a letter to the owner of the company and told him so.
"Thank you. I has been a pleasure working with you, and we did appreciate your letter. The guys really appreciate the complements and deserve them. Thank you again."
About the only suggestion I could offer Lance Roofing is to call the customer and let him/her know when the workers would be arriving. Our work required inside access on the skylights and it just happened that we were home when they arrived. Same with the gutter repair team. Also, when the work is done, it would be nice if they checked in with the homeowner and gave an update on the work that was done. Both teams simply left when they were done. Not a big deal. But it would have been nice to have an update before they left.
"Thank you for your complements and comments. I will review them with the owner- Gary Lance, and see if we can get these improvements implemented. Thank you again for your business."
"Thank you Member, we appreciate your comments and business."
The second year a second floor ice dam caused water to ruin sheatrock in the foyer and later in the garage. The wood that was supposed to be replaced was never replaced under the eaves by the garage which is now leaking. I have leaks now in the kitchen also.
"Dear Member: We are very sorry that you are unhappy with our services. This roof was installed June 21, 1998. We were called to your address to make repairs to the mansored roof after the initial installation and did the repairs. We did replace 11 sheets of wood in the initial installation, but there is no recollection of additional wood needing replaced. There is a 5 year workmanship warranty on our work, and depending on the type of shingles installed, they have a warranty too. If we were contacted within these times we would honor our warranties. At this point in time, 12 years after the installation, it would appear that there are no warranties in effect. In regards to the ice dams, we have no controll over the weather. Everyone in the Ohio climit area has problems with Ice Dams and as an Ohioian is something that we all must put up with. However if we or someone is contacted during the Ice Dam, damage to the interior of your home can be prevented by removing the Ice Dam. We apologize again for your unhappiness with our servces, and thank you for your comments. Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
The estimated cost by Lance was about $150 lower than other estimates I received. However, I chose another company that was a bit more expensive because I liked the materials this other company would be using, as well as their explanation of how the work would be accomplished.
"Thank you for choosing Lance Roofing and Siding for your estimate. We apologize for the delay in receiving your written quote. We have been very busy with appointments due to the hail and storm damage everyone has received. We also appologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our email. We have updated our website earlier this year and had some troubles with the email, but they seem to be resolved now. Thank you again for your comments. Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Thank you for your request. Our website was under improvements the early part of the year and we did experience some difficulties with our email for some time. I believe we are now receiving all our emails. We apologize for your mis-fortune in reaching us and hope you will reconsider us in the future. Thank you, Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager, Lance Roofing and Siding, Inc."
The shingles arrived on the day they were promised. The crew was trying to work around rainstorms, so they arrived bright and early the day to which they were committed. There was plenty of help (7 or 8 workers). They worked quickly and well, with no swearing. They were respectful and friendly. They cleaned up after themselves as they went along. As rain was threatening that afternoon they didn't start the second half until the next day, so they didn't have to tarp the roof and risk water leakage into the house. We appreciated that very much. They finished on the second day. In all, it took a total of one day to complete.
.I am astounded at the beauty of our new roof. The color is just perfect and so is the roofing job. We would recommend them in a heartbeat. They weren't the cheapest estimate we got, but I'm convinced we contracted with the right company. We found them on Angie's List.
"We are pleased that you are happy with our services. Thank you on behalf of everyone at Lance Roofing and Siding, Inc Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"We are quite happy that you are happy. Thank you on behalf of everyone at Lance Roofing and Siding, Inc. Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Thank you on behalf of Everyone at Lance Roofing and Siding, Inc. Sincerely, Neva Lowe Office Manager"
"Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased that we could resolve your problem. Thanks again, Sincerely, Neva Lowe, Office Manager."
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