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Topside Roofing & Siding

Brick or Stone Fireplace - Repair, Seamless Metal Gutters - Install, Seamless Metal Gutters - Repair,

About us

Since 1989, home and business owners in Bellingham have relied on Topside Roofing and Construction for prompt, reliable and experienced service for all their roofing and siding needs. At Topside, we want to make your new or existing construction experience as composed as possible. We do that by offering quality workmanship and materials and reasonable pricing. We strive to maintain a safe working environment and we'll leave your home and property clean and undamaged. We specialize in all types of roofing including metal, shake, tile, torchdown, single-ply and composition. Our siding options include metal, vinyl, cedar and fiber-cement. We serve residential and commercial customers. • Re-roofing • New construction • Emergency repairs • Repairs • Insurance work • Siding • Seamless gutters and downspouts We offer leading brands including Gaf,HardiPlank, CertainTeed, Versico's Roofing Systems and more. Ask about our available Lifetime warranties Call Topside Roofing today for a free estimate. Topside Roofing is an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau and is licensed, bonded and insured. We are members of the National Roofing Contractors Association, the Building Industry Association of Washington and the National Federation of Independent Business.

Business highlights

Se habla espanol
Emergency services offered
36 years of experience

Services we offer

Roofing, construction, emergency repairs, gutters, new construction, roof repair, roofing contractors, siding, siding contractors, siding repair, skylights

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.028 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 28 reviews
James M.
Jun 2023
2.0
$42,000
I contracted Topside Roofing and Siding for a major, full re-roofing project in late January/early February 2023. My initial experience of them was that they were certainly the most expensive bid, but had the best quality assurance, responsiveness, and expertise about the issues I was having with my roof. The roof replacement was certainly professional, expedient, and clearly improved all issues that had plagued my roof prior to their work. For that quality of work, I would have given them full marks. However... Following the completion of the work, there have been several issues that have arisen: First, multiple types of debris (a sharp cut metal piece that my dog began to eat before my wife took it and sliced her knee, dozens of rusty roofing nails, dozens of pieces of plastic from roofing material) were left after the job was finished, in spite of the signed contract indicating they would clean up all materials. When called for the cut piece of metal, they denied it was theirs; it perfectly matched the metal used on the roof... Even after they responded and came back to do more clean up for the nails/plastic, there was still debris remaining around the perimeter of my house. Second, and more importantly, approximately two weeks after completion of the project, my hot water heater ceased functioning showing an indicator for an obtrusion in the venting. The company that installed my hot water heater did a service call, pulled out the debris blocking the venting, which turned out to be old roofing material. When the job was in progress I remembered one of the crew members using a leaf blower to remove excess material from the roof; I also noticed they had not put any type of plastic over the venting to ensure nothing was forcibly blown into it. When I called Top Side to address this issue, it took nearly 6 weeks of intermittent and dismissive communication to actually have this issue addressed. When Duane, a manager, spoke to the owner, Phil, the verdict was that, from the photos, it looked like "bugs" had gotten into my venting. When I assured them that the service company and myself had seen the material and it was certainly roofing material (which is evident from the photos, again, Top Side roofing denied it was their responsibility. Had it just been the quality of the job, I would have happily recommended this company to anyone who asked. Based on the above issues, I highly recommend that you avoid Top Side Roofing if you hope to contract company that maintains contractual obligations and provides adequate customer service should the need arise.

Larry E.
May 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Was satisfied with the job

Don L.
Apr 2017
3.0
Topside tore off the roofing shingles, added a small plastic piece to divert the rain, and re-shingled with a different color shingle. Looks terrible. The rep indicated it would take a week to repair, so the high price did not seem out of lime. Took a 2 man crew less than one day to complete the job. For the time spent, the price was exorbitant.

Michael S.
Jul 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"We appreciate you taking the time to rate us on our performance, it helps us to improve our business. We really enjoyed working with you and hope that you will use us again in the future if need arises. Thanks Again, Topside Roofing"

Karl U.
Jun 2014
1.0
$7,000
When we replaced our roof in 2005 we obtained several quotes and went with the mid-priced bidder, Topside Roofing.
We went through the process of checking references, checking with L&I and the Better Business Bureau and found nothing derogatory about this company. The roofer was prompt, completed the job on time and at the stated price, and cleaned up the construction mess.
During a storm that happened one month past the expiration of the workmanship warranty, we discovered water coming through a bathroom ceiling. We had the repair done (satisfactorily) by a competing roofer who was available, and were told that water had likely been accumulating for some time before outward signs of the leak. Topside would not cover the repair work because of the expired warranty and because we had the repair done by another roofer. We understand that these were the terms of the contract, but felt that Topside might have provided better customer service given the circumstances. 
Subsequently, we have discovered additional problem areas. We now have damage to our kitchen ceiling and exterior wall of the laundry room. There are stains on the siding due to water leaking through the eaves. Most recently, a large chunk of drywall fell out of the corner of our bedroom ceiling because of yet another surprise leak. Needless to say, we are not amused. 
Topside Roofing has attempted to blame these problems on the roofer who repaired the first leak. They offered us a small discount on a partial roof replacement, but since we are now experiencing trouble the entire length of the house and know there is damage to substructures, we are going to do a complete replacement - and not use Topside Roofing. We've had the roof inspected by different appraisers/roofers who have independently determined that improper nailing caused failure of a roof which should have lasted much longer. 



Susan R.
May 2014
3.0
$5,000
The foreman was able to work with us but they delivered the wrong materials. We ordered a thick felt and my husband looked at the materials that they brought. They would have put a thinner one on and charge us for the thicker one. We were not sure if it was a mistake or if it was done on purpose. They also used longer nails and we can see the nails poking through the attic; I don't think that's normal at all. We called them but they didn't call us back to talk to us. It wasn't really good.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"[member name removed], I am sorry to be reading a review that gives me C rating. From my records and my customer satisfaction acknowledgement that your husband signed I never heard of any such problems. I do recall the felt issue. That was a mistake that was made by our material supplier. I did order the correct material, and the supplier shipped the incorrect material; by no means did we ever have any effort into being shiesty by trying to install with a different felt that would have saved us $162. In regards to the nails through the plywood; it is recomended by the manufacturer that the roof sheeting be penetrated by the nail beyond 1/8 inch. We used 1 1/4 inch nails to ensure that they penetrated the wood. It would not be a good thing if you went into someones attic and did not see the roofing nails through the plywood as to hold the shingles on the roof. I apologize if you called and we did not respond. Seams suprising to me as we have and pay for a 24 hr emergency response phone service that texts my phone, faxes our fax machine, and emails our main office computer as well as my office computer for every call that comes in. In addition to that we pay for another marketing service that tracks all calls and may record the phone conversations of such so that we may review any that we missed. Phone calls are very important to us for current, future, and past customers. I apologize if we did not get back to you; I will be looking through our records to find the missed call, message, or gliche so that I can make such corrections. Please call anytime so that we may answer any questoins that you have or correct any problems that there may be. Thank you for your input. Sincerely, Topside Roofing and Construction"

Chris K.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8
unknown

Laurie S.
May 2014
5.0
$5,000
unknown
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"We are very grateful that you took the time to review our company and we appreciate any feedback that you gave us. We enjoyed working on your roof and are glad that you are happy with the work completed. Thank you, Topside Roofing"

Thomas M.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Superb workmanship.

Charles C.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Started the job on 4/10/14 it was a cloudy morning, they got the roof striped off by early afternoon then it started pouring down rain
so the crew had to cover with a tarp, all while putting down the new roof. To me it looked like a challenge, but to them it seemed 
to be a normal day. They worked til 7:30 or 8:00 that evening. The second day went well, they got it all done except the skylights, 
it took a couple days til they were done. The skylights were installed a few days later. In the mean time I discovered one more 
gable board with some rot on it, I called them, they came out looked at it, gave me an estimate, then came back replaced it at a 
reasonable price.

KAREN O.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
The estimator came first and gave us an estimate.  The roofer did work over a weeks' time under very bad weather conditions - snow rain and wind.  They cleaned up before leaving each day and did a good job.

Fadi S.
Feb 2014
1.0

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Dan P.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800
Topside Roofing showed up on time on the day expected and began removing old roof. The Fascia repair looks great. The job took an extra day and they reinstalled my satellite dish so well that I didn't need Direct TV to align. Very happy with Topside, and will use them in the future.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"We appreciate you taking the time to write a review of our service and are glad you are happy with the completed job. It was absolute luck that we got the satelite alligned and I still speak of that rare occurrence to this day. We have since had numerous requests for roofing and siding estimates from you as a reference and cannot thank you more for recommending us. You were a pleasure to have as a customer and we look forward to working with you again in the future if any other roofing or siding needs arise."

Erika D.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,500
They were great. Started work on Thursday, got the old roof off. Snow was expected the next day so they tarped the whole roof that evening. Since they were unable to complete the job on Friday they came and finished on Saturday. The roof looks great. They cleaned up well, though I did find a few staple in the drive way. I am happy with the job and would call them again.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"Thank you (member name). That was a fun job to do in the middle of an unexpected snow storm during the holidays. I am glad that you trusted our expertise in roofing year round and allowed us to complete the work in a timely manner during such circumstances. I apologize about the staples; our magnet did not work that well in the foot and a half of snow. We did come back when it melted to get them, as well as your neighbors place that we completed the next week. Hope you had a Happy Holidays and thanks for letting us join you during them."

Marilyn A.
Dec 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$22,000
They replaced the roof of my barn.  The workers were very good.  They cleaned off the old roof and replaced any bad wood.  They did do a proper job of it.  They also gave me some very good ideas about other work that needed to be done on my place.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"I am glad to hear that you appreciated the work and our recommendations. We have now done your house roof with shingles, and your barn roof with metal. Whats next? It is a pleasure, as always, to have you as a customer and we look forward to helping you with any other projects that you may have. Thanks again."

Susan R.
Sep 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,900
friendly, respectful, good workers

Diane S.
May 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,800
Excellent professional service. Quick.  No damage to surrounding plant beds. left everything pristine clean when done. Very pleased with results.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"Thank you for taking the time to leave a response. We really appreciate it and it helps our business to know how our customers feel about the service provided."

Janis B.
Mar 2013
2.0
$6,000
They didn't vent the roof properly and we had major problems with mold which they wouldn't take responsiblity for.
Response from Topside Roofing & Siding
"I first got a call when a hip shingle blew off, and I was there that day to fix it. Two months later I got a call to take a look at some water stains showing in the ceiling. The water stains were nowhere near the hip shingle blowing off; the stains were all at the peak of the vaulted ceiling, and had traveled two feet down the slope. The hip shingle was about 14 feet down the slope; they had no correlation. I inspected the roof, and even removed and replaced some shingles in order to find why it would be leaking all of the sudden after having been installed for some years now. I found nothing and recommended we take apart the sheet rock so as to see the source of moisture. They decided not to have me do that work and hired a mold and mildew expert/company to do the work and investigation. In meeting with the mold expert and the Ban's, after he had removed the water stained sheetrock and insulation, he too pointed out that the moisture was sourced from condensation. The moisture was being produced from thermal change on the large metal brackets that where holding the large main roof joists together at the peak. The roof had more than adequate intake ventilation at the eaves as well as adequate exhaust ventilation at the peak; all within code. What we did not know is that when the garage was finished with sheet rock, the structure was insulated to the maximum which did not allow for proper air flow. Code requires 1/2" space between the insulation bats and the roof decking. Yes, I installed the roof venting, but did not install the eave venting or the insulation. I am sorry that I did not take responsibility for the mold, but I did not install the insulation, or build your home. I was more than willing to do the work for cost of labor and disposal in order to help out the situation, but I could not find myself at fault, nor could the mold expert find me at fault. I wish you could have understood that my work had nothing to do with your insulation, and you could have saved quite a bit of money. We always respond to calls from customers, we keep all files and documentation, and are always willing to help out in any way we can. The roofer always gets the first phone call if a leak is from the ceiling. I have stopped water intrusion that had to do with, plumbing, insulation, h-vac, decks siding and windows that all appeared to be from the roof. It is not always the roofers fault, but Topside is always there to help, responsible or not."

Richard W.
Sep 2012
2.0
$13,000
Crew was under-manned. Cost for ad-ons were high. Some details were not completed as agreed.

Norma P.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,800
We called a couple of roofing companies and decided to go with Topside. Mark explained in detail the step by step of how they would do the job and the approximate price of the roof.  At the end, he was right on. We are very pleased with their work. We would recommend them to anyone. Great job guys~Thanks!

Michael C.
Aug 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,582
Topside did great job. Hauled off all the old roofing and cleaned out gutters too. They also cleaned up any fallen debris from the yard. They alerted us to a problem we had with some of our plywood sheets. The crew worked hard and did a great job. The roof looks wonderful. We look forward to feeling a lot safer in the winter storms now with out new roof.I recommend this company to anyone looking to replace their roof.

Robin K.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
They were wonderful to work with. John explained the different choices and made it easier for us to choose our beautiful roof. The roofers who came to our home were truly adoptable... we were happy to see them every day and sad to see them leave!! The entire experience was handled with professionalism and the outside of our home was always clean when they left each night. Our roof is Beautiful!!

Suzanne C.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They did a good job overall. They completed the work within the time frame they told me and completed it correctly. The workers were polite and easy to work with. There haven’t been any problems with the roof!

Steve W.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$29,000
Finished product looks really good.  We have a restrictive homeowners covenant in our area, so appreciated Topsides flexibility in having to modify our order based on changes required by the local association.  Delays caused were not their fault as they had to change the order with their supplier to get the siding that was approved.  However, they did the roof extremely quick, and appreciated the choice of products and the straight forward way of presenting options in their estimate.  They did not try to up sell us or push a product that wouldn't work for our application. 

The siding did take a bit longer than estimated, but again, order changed on them, and the weather was not the best at the time.  So I appreciated the roof getting done first and quickly. They made sure to check on various details as they progressed (trim choices, other aesthetic choices in finishing) to make sure we got what we wanted.  The detail work is better now than the original siding that was replaced.  They were also flexible in mixing regular siding with the shingle look siding.  We have a basic rambler, so being able to add some visual detail versus straight runs of siding was also a definite improvement in the house in the final assessment.

They were very clear about issues that came up outside the original estimate.  The specific issue was predominately the rot or mold under the siding they were removing that was on the plywood.  They were clear about identifying the areas and what the additional costs were related too. 

When job was done they did a good job of cleaning up the site, but it was a major project overall so not perfect, but just odds and ends you would reasonably expect to find.  Crew compositions changed, but the one on site person responsible for the job overall was consistent and also always good about checking in at start of a day or when heading out depending on how our schedules overlapped.

I think for the cost and final product it is highly likely that I would get a bid from them for any future work and feel comfortable in knowing how their estimate and final cost would play out, and the quality of the final product.

Lissa G.
Sep 2010
3.0
$7,500
I got estimates from several roofing companies, and was impressed with Topside because of their detailed estimate and extremely helpful salesperson Mark. He was very helpful and explanatory. He gave me an estimate for a complete tear-off down to the wood sheeting. They were not the cheapest, but their estimate came with written recommendations, so I went with them. I scheduled the project a month out, and checked in twice throughout the month to make sure we were still on track schedulewise, and was assured everything would happen on time. The morning they were scheduled to show up, no one arrived. I waited until 10am, and then called their office. I was told that someone would call me back, but by 2pm, with still no call back, I decided to try them again. When I got ahold of them, they informed me that they had been delayed on another project, and wouldn't be starting our roof for 2 or 3 days. I was angry that no one had informed me of the delay, especially since I stayed home and was waiting for them to show up and begin the project. Although this was a big hassle, they did end up starting two days later. I found the workers themselves, and especially the lead, Tony, to be very good. They were very efficient, cleaned up after themselves, and seemed to be extremely hard workers. They showed up at 7am each day and stayed until nearly 7pm for the three days they worked on the project. As far as the quality of the work, I felt it was fairly good. The major problem we ran into was that the crew was told not to remove the staples that were left when the cedar shakes were removed. They were told to go ahead and just lay down the composite roofing on top of the staples which would have to be pushed over in the process. Although this is the easy and much faster way to do a roof, it would also leave the possibility for gaps to form between the new roof and the sheeting in the future, which we did not want. We asked that they go ahead and remove the staples, and the foreman, John, told us that we would have to pay an additional $600 from the quoted estimate to have this work completed. This obviously angered us as the estimate clearly stated that the job included a complete teardown down to the sheeting. We could have argued this further, but seeing as we wanted it done right, and we didn't want the project to go sour, we went ahead and agreed to the extra $600. We found that as the process went along, the "office staff" including Mark who gave us the estimate, Philip the owner, and John the foreman, were increasingly unhelpful and cared more about the money than customer service. The crew and crew leader Tony were always kind and did great, though. The roof was completed in 3 days, and overall we were quite happy with the end result. Our roof really looks quite nice, yet we do have yet to live through much weather to see if their job was any good. Our last complaint with this roofing company was that once the job was complete, when we were contacted about payment, we were asked to pay cash. We offered to pay immediately with a check, and they insisted that it be green hard cash. This seemed very odd to us. When we stated that we didn't really feel comfortable with this, they gave us the run around for a few days before ultimately insisting that we owed an additional $200 in taxes on supplies (we're guessing they were trying to get around paying taxes on the supplies by using cash). Since we didn't want to be a party to any illegal activity, we went ahead and paid the full taxes, but again, were unhappy that the ACTUAL total had not correctly been quoted to us in the estimate. When we went to pay the total by check in their office, we came with the check already written, and made out to"Topside Roofing". They asked if we could re-write a check made out directly to Phil York, the owner. Since we didn't have our checkbook with us, we felt this was asking too much, and that a check made out to the company providing the service should be sufficient, and told them we'd rather not re-write a check. After some grumbling, they accepted this as payment. Overall, the payment situation was quite fishy and something to watch out for. Our experience was so-so, and we did end up with a roof that looks very nice. They were able to complete the project in three days, which from what I hear is really quite fast, so we can't fault them for that. But, I would say we wouldn't feel comfortable recommending them to others, or using them again ourselves for that matter.
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FAQ

Topside Roofing & Siding is currently rated 4.0 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

Topside Roofing & Siding accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Topside Roofing & Siding offers free project estimates.

No, Topside Roofing & Siding does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Topside Roofing & Siding does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Topside Roofing & Siding offers emergency services.

No, Topside Roofing & Siding does not offer warranties.